Software · head to head
Meross vs Blynk
Meross
Software
Affordable smart home devices with HomeKit support
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Blynk
Software
IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Blynk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Meross covers Apple HomeKit, Blynk covers Mobile App Builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Meross and Blynk actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Meross
- Apple HomeKit
- No hub required
- Energy monitoring
- Schedules
- Voice control
- Scene automation
- Apple HomeKit
- Amazon Alexa
Only in Blynk
- Mobile App Builder
- No-Code Interface
- Real-Time Control
- Cloud Storage
- REST API
- WebHooks
- Mobile app
- Cloud platform
Both cover
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Meross
- Smart plugsnot Blynk
- Lighting controlnot Blynk
- Garage automationnot Blynk
- Energy monitoringnot Blynk
Blynk
- Connecting IoT hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile appnot Meross
- Over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devicesnot Meross
- Automations triggered by device datanot Meross
- White-label device apps for a hardware productnot Meross
- Prototyping connected devices before committing to infrastructurenot Meross
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Meross
Nothing recorded yet. See the Meross review.
Blynk
- The free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
- Data retention is tiered all the way up, reaching 12 months only on Enterprise
- Automations and webhooks are rationed, from 5 scenarios and 1 webhook on free to 100 or more on Production
- Over-the-air update campaigns are capped by tier, at 2 shipments on free and Starter
- Production plans run from $199 to $1,099 a month depending on device count
Pricing, plan by plan
Meross
On request- Smart Plug$15/month
- WiFi
- Energy monitoring
- Voice control
- Smart Switch$25/month
- In-wall
- No neutral required option
- HomeKit
- Garage Opener$40/month
- Remote control
- Status alerts
- HomeKit
Blynk
Free- FreeFree
- 5 devices
- Basic widgets
- Cloud sync
- Premium$5/month
- Unlimited devices
- Advanced widgets
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Meross if
- You need apple homekit.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want no hub required.
Choose Blynk if
- You need mobile app builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
- You also want no-code interface.
Questions people ask
- Is Meross or Blynk better?
- Neither clearly leads. Meross starts at On request and Blynk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Meross or Blynk?
- Blynk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Meross and Free for Blynk.
- Does Meross or Blynk run on more platforms?
- Meross runs on IOS, Android. Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
- Can I use Blynk for free?
- Yes. Blynk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Meross starts at On request.
- What is Meross best used for?
- Meross is most often used for smart plugs, lighting control, garage automation, energy monitoring. Of those, smart plugs and lighting control are not what Blynk is typically brought in for.
- What can Meross do that Blynk cannot?
- Meross covers Apple HomeKit, No hub required, Energy monitoring, Schedules. Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. Both handle IOS support, Android support.