NetHome Plus vs SmartLife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetHome Plus
Control your smart air conditioner remotely for comfort, efficiency, and safety. Customize sleep settings and schedule automatic operation. This app connects to smart Wi-Fi modules and cloud services for enhanced air quality management.
- Remote air conditioner control
- Customizable sleep curves
- Time scheduling for auto-switching
- Comfort, efficiency, and safety settings
- New user experience with interactive design
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NetHome Plus is one app which published with smart air conditioner, it is compatible with smart wifi module and connected with open cloud service. 1. Simply Control Air conditioner: Comfort, Efficiency, and Safety. 2. New User Experience: Special functions and UI interactive design 3. Remote Control: Obtain and Modify Your Home Air Quality Anywhere 4. Sleep Curve: Customize Your Comfortable Sleep 5. Time Scheduling: Auto Switch by Appointment Time Please check the User Manual for detailed information.
SmartLife
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. Connect your smart devices quickly and efficiently.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timers
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device connection
- IPC control
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Smart life, smart living 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices 6.IPC control:use the same App to control your T-Guardian and its IPC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NetHome Plus at every 3 weeks against SmartLife's every 4 months. NetHome Plus also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 1.9K) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for NetHome Plus against 4.7 for SmartLife. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetHome Plus has 14K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of NetHome Plus's written reviews are positive against 27% of SmartLife's.
NetHome Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartLife every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetHome Plus | SmartLife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews — better | 26.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 1.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Meizhi Compressor Co., Ltd. | Guangdong Wankezi Intelligent Control Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
NetHome Plus
SmartLife
User reviews
NetHome Plus
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well with Wi-Fi and Rinnai AC
- 👍 Great app that is still being updated
- 👍 Allows remote control of AC units
- 👍 Provides detailed control and monitoring
- 👍 Schedules work well when they do
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
- 🐛 Schedules not working reliably
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices and networks
- 🐛 Weather data not functioning properly
- 🐛 Clunky user interface and poor translations
SmartLife
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure connection
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- 👍 Useful features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Activation problems
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Alexa integration not working
- 🐛 Unstable app
Bugs and requests
NetHome Plus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Schedules not turning units on/off as expected
- Frequent app crashes and login failures
- Compatibility issues with 5GHz Wi-Fi networks
- Weather data not displaying correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Support for Matter and HomeKit integration
- Ability to control LED lights on AC units
- More advanced scheduling and automation options
- Improved Alexa and Google Home integration
SmartLife
Reported bugs
5 issues- QR code scanning not working
- Login screen not functioning
- Devices not detected
- Frequent app crashes
- Settings not saving properly
Requested features
6 requests- Add indoor temperature display
- Integrate with Apple HomeKit
- Implement dark mode
- Add Apple Watch support
- Improve Alexa integration
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- Enhance automation and scheduling options
In-app purchases
NetHome Plus
No in-app purchases
SmartLife
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NetHome Plus free?
Is SmartLife free?
Which has better reviews, NetHome Plus or SmartLife?
Do NetHome Plus or SmartLife have ads?
Which is updated more often, NetHome Plus or SmartLife?
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