NetHome Plus vs Danby Smart Home
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.
Danby Smart Home
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using a single app. Integrate multiple smart devices and enable voice control with popular assistants. Automate device actions based on environmental factors and share access with family.
- Remote appliance control
- Multi-device management
- Voice control integration
- Smart device interworking
- Family device sharing
- Real-time safety alerts
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Danby Smart. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NetHome Plus at 4.8 against Danby Smart Home's 2.6. NetHome Plus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 4%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
NetHome Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetHome Plus has 14K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of NetHome Plus's written reviews are positive against 4% of Danby Smart Home's.
NetHome Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Danby Smart Home every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetHome Plus | Danby Smart Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better | 2.6 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews — better | 3.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 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 | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Meizhi Compressor Co., Ltd. | Danby Products Limited |
Customer experience
NetHome Plus
Danby Smart Home
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
Danby Smart Home
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NetHome Plus
No in-app purchases
Danby Smart Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
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