# Smart Home Controller App — user reviews > 157 indexed App Store user reviews of Smart Home Controller App by Chorus Labs LLC (CA), rated 4.60/5 from 3,290 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-controller-app/id6744491541/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-controller-app/id6744491541.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,733 · 4★ 187 · 3★ 79 · 2★ 44 · 1★ 247 ## What do users think of Smart Home Controller App? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🌟 Smart home functionality - 🔌 Compatibility with Tuya smart plugs **Cons** - 💰 Expensive subscription model - 🔒 Paywall for basic features - 🤯 Forced subscription upon sign-up - 🔁 Constant reconnection issues - 📱 Unreliable app performance **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent app crashes - Disconnection issues after power outages - Incompatibility with certain smart home systems **Most requested features** - Free access to core features - Improved device compatibility - Streamlined setup process ## Newest reviews (15 of 157) ### 2/5 — not that good *2026-05-26, version 2.0.5* i had downloaded it and got the light bulb not thinking i would have to pay to use it monthly. and the price you have to pay is really high considering you only get so little control over it. would i purchase this again. no. ### 1/5 — Don’t pay the subscription *2026-05-20, version 2.0.5* I recently got a lightbulb to put in one of my lamps, and it told me to download the Feit Electric app. The logo of that app on the box is the same as the logo of this app. Almost didn’t realize it, but I deleted this one and got the other one, it controls the same devices for free. ### 1/5 — Finger weg *2026-05-20* Zwangsabo, Geräte werden nicht gefunden. Abzocke! ### 1/5 — Dumb *2026-05-18, version 2.0.5* Got a bulb and thought it was odd it didn’t have a remote before seeing g it needed an app thought that was fine and until I saw I had to pay a subscription FOR SOMETHING I ALREADY BOUGHT it’s scammy and frankly a terrible business model there should be a free mode in all honesty given people shouldn’t have to pay a subscription to use a freaking lightbulb ### 1/5 — Subscriptions are a bad thing *2026-05-17, version 2.0.5* Sick and tired of a subscription based experience to bilk me of money to use your services. Not interested and will pass on that premise alone no 3 day trial to know to walk away. Too many people are willing to pay perpetually for things and those subs add up and I will pass for something cheaper. ### 1/5 — Can’t use without subscription *2026-05-15, version 2.0.5* All I have is a small $20 camera I wanted to use. This app doesn’t let you add without 3.33 month subscription. ### 2/5 — annual subscription ripoff *2026-05-05, version 2.0.5* charging an annual subscription to unlock a door is ridiculous. you should build these OPEX costs into your business model guys. ### 1/5 — Does nothing! *2026-05-04, version 2.0.5* Do not purchase this app. I signed up for a 3 day trial when I got a new Tuya lock. It did absolutely nothing. Doesn’t unlock the door lock. It connected and that was all. Charged me 19.00 for absolutely nothing… no free trial just ripped me off. Garbage. ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-05-01, version 2.0.5* All the good reviews here are fake. Terrible app that insists you pay for no reason. Scam. ### 1/5 — WiFi *2026-03-30, version 2.0.5* Can’t connect to WiFi . ### 1/5 — App freezes on pages *2026-03-28, version 2.0.5* This seems to be the beta version. I used Sengled before and the app was much more user friendly. This app needs a lot of work. I open some screens and it freezes. The motion detection does not seem to detect anything, etc. I have it in and passed by a few times. No videos. I wish Sengled was still in business. This has been a very disappointing replacement. Sadly if you are looking for a flood light security bulb you don’t have many options. Also the rating on here does not seem match up with the reviews. 4.6 when the majority of reviews are 1 and 2 stars. Hmmm??? ### 2/5 — Why pay for 2 light bills? *2026-03-25, version 2.0.5* Lights work decently with the app, should be more features if I’m going to pay 40 bucks a year for 4 “special” light bulbs in my house. ### 1/5 — Mid *2026-03-15, version 2.0.4* Thank you for stop trying to sell me on your subscription so aggressively. The sub is not needed in order to use your lights, change the color, etc. I love being lazy and turning my lights off from my bed Update: I just learned (unless I’m the problem) you can only have three devices before they force you to get a subscription in order to add them. Pay once for the hardware and a second time for the software, no thank you. I am sure there are better products available, especially when they only connect half the time ### 1/5 — Phishing Scam App *2026-03-12, version 2.0.4* DO NOT DOWNLOAD. ### 1/5 — Have to pay subscription after already buying the item *2026-03-08, version 2.0.4* I bought a lightbulb and I thought I would just have to set it up by an app and control it through the app but no to do what I thought it had done You have to pay over $40 a year after already paying for the lightbulb. I would rate this lower than a 1. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Trash app, scammers. *2026-08-20, version 2.0.6* Charge you an outrageous fee just to not connect to products that you already paid for. These people are useless parasites. ### 1/5 — 0/10 do not recommend unless you wanna pay *2026-08-16, version 2.0.6* This app is useless unless you want to spend money to even connect your device to it which I think is the a scam you need to put that in your app description or you need to take that off the app not all people can pay for little things like that ### 1/5 — Scam artist *2026-07-28, version 2.0.6* This app is scam ### 1/5 — This app is trash I’m switch to govee led lights *2026-07-18, version 2.0.6* this app is trash. I shouldn’t be able to get a subscription. I wanted to use my LED light strips for for my bed when I first got this app I could add a device for free but something changed and now my device is removed and now I have to get a subscription to add device again like what Govee doesn’t do that you just buy the lights and you can just get the app. You don’t have to pay for a subscription. One star this app is trash.😐😐 ### 1/5 — Midea dehumidifier *2026-07-12, version 2.0.6* Just bought a smart dehumidifier and it told me to download this app but why the heck is it a subscription just to use this app. It should be free I bought the product paid expensive money for this product I shouldn’t be required to pay a monthly fee ### 1/5 — Worst App Ever *2026-07-09, version 2.0.6* This app is completely useless, you won’t get anything which can stand out and kind of scams users. When you open this first time it might give you at a lesser annual subscription price which will tell you that price won’t be available if you pass that screen. If you purchase it accidentally there is no way you can get a refund. The app can’t even find local WiFi unless you enter it manually, is this a joke ? I wish I could give them 0 stars, unfortunately that option is not there. This is kind of a dishonest company just one time tries grabbing your money, stay away from it. ### 1/5 — Don’t use!!! *2026-07-07, version 2.0.6* They make it hard to use without subscribing. I messed up and subscribed for 50$ for to plugs. Can’t get refund ### 1/5 — DONT USE/BUY *2026-06-24, version 2.0.6* Why do I have to pay for a subscription when I already bought the light bulb????????RIDICULOUS. Greed will soon lead to the end of our society. I stamp that. Good day. Or, you know what, I take that back. ### 1/5 — Three day trial then payment. *2026-06-17, version 2.0.6* This feels like a scam Midea adverse the app on the web pages etc but when you down load it it is a third party app that immediately demands £30-£40 Payment a year. Yeah, no thanks get lost. ### 1/5 — Trash *2026-06-15, version 2.0.6* The app is trash, devices are trash, I bought the annual membership to connect my devices and managed them but they they disconnect from the router every single day I’m so annoyed about this and is not even the router because I made a separate network just for the devices to get connected with the specification required and apparently are the only devices that get disconnected at home, customer support doesn’t even reply about my concerns and I want a refund for this trash app and devices!!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good *2026-08-17, version 2.0.6* Good ### 5/5 — Pill it *2026-07-23, version 2.0.6* I’m just learning ### 5/5 — Andrea *2026-06-24, version 2.0.6* Activo4@ ### 5/5 — Gic *2026-05-28, version 2.0.5* Very satisfied ### 5/5 — Auto Feeder *2026-03-28, version 2.0.5* Feeder works as advertised. I have this feeder at my office so I needed something to feed my fish over the weekend. The feeder fits perfect in the lid door of my fluval flex 2.0 25 gallon. I would highly recommend this unit. ### 5/5 — Riskeralot *2026-03-06, version 2.0.4* Hardware and software works well together ### 5/5 — Easy to set up internet online *2026-02-17, version 2.0.3* Thanx so easy to do but the app is laggy that’s my only ### 5/5 — 🫁💕 *2026-02-16, version 2.0.3* > ### 5/5 — Smart Plugs Rock! *2026-01-14, version 2.0.3* These devices are totally boss. Once they are set up and running they are a necessity. ### 5/5 — Thank you *2026-01-04, version 2.0.3* Thank you for stop trying to sell me on your subscription so aggressively. The sub is not needed in order to use your lights, change the color, etc. I love being lazy and turning my lights off from my bed --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*