Comparison

Kasa Smart vs iLUX Mesh

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kasa Smart

Control and manage your TP-LINK smart home devices from anywhere. Schedule appliances, set custom modes, and monitor your devices remotely. Offers cloud storage for security camera footage.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Scheduling and automation
  • Away Mode for security
  • Cloud storage for cameras
  • Device configuration
  • Real-time monitoring
Features
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Kasa Smart is your portal to your TP-LINK Smart Home. ** Kasa Smart is currently only compatible with TP-LINK Smart Plug HS100/110/107 KP200/400/401/405, EP40/40A/40M, Smart Plug Mini HS103/105, KP105/115, Smart Switch HS200/210/220, KS200/KS220/KS220M/KS225/KS230, Smart Power Strip HS300/303, Smart Bulb LB100/110/120/130/200/230, KL50/60/110/120/125/130, Smart Light Strip KL400/420/430, IP Camera KC100/105/110/115/120/200/300/310/400/401/410S/411S, EC60/70/71, Smart Router SR20, and Range Extender RE270/370/350K ** Kasa Smart lets you add, configure, monitor, and control your connected TP-LINK Smart Home devices from anywhere in the world. You can schedule your appliances to turn on or off according to your schedule, or set them to Away Mode to deter would-be burglars. And that’s just the beginning. Purchase a TP-LINK Smart Home device and download the app to get started today. Stay tuned for updates to the Kasa platform as we add support for new features and upcoming hardware in the Kasa family! Upgrade to Kasa Care cloud service (available for Security Cameras) · Enjoy 30-day unlimited video cloud storage and view videos anywhere, anytime. · Get instant notifications featuring a snapshot of the detected activity, · Record videos and post video clips to your preferred social media platform. Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Monthly price per device: $2.99 USD (US) / €2.99 EUR (IE, DE, ES, PT, FI) / kr 30.00 SEK (SE) / $3.49 CAD (CA) / $4.49 AUD (AU) / £2.79 GBP (UK) / ¥350.00 JPY (JP) Terms of Service: https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/kasa/tou Privacy Policy: https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/Kasa/privacy

About

iLUX Mesh

Control your smart lighting with your smartphone via Bluetooth. Manage up to 50 smart lamps, create groups, and set custom scenes for various scenarios. Adjust colors, lighting modes, and set timers for a personalized lighting experience.

Highlights
  • Smartphone Bluetooth control
  • Manage up to 50 smart lamps
  • Create lamp groups
  • Setup custom lighting scenes
  • Change colors and lighting modes
  • Time-delayed switching off
  • Control within 15 meters
Features
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Give your light intelligence. With the iLUX Mesh APP you will reach a new level of intelligent lighting control using your Smartphone via Bluetooth. Have the power to manage up to 50 iLUX Mesh Smart Lamps, create lamp groups and setup different scenes for different scenarios using your lamps to full capacity whether it is changing colors, lighting modes or time-delayed switching off. Connect to and be in command of the lamps surrounded by you within 15 meters. Setup and use different kinds of additional remote controls to switch on/off and adjust lights more comfortable than ever before.

Screenshots

Kasa Smart4 screens
iLUX Mesh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kasa Smart at 82% against iLUX Mesh's 23%. Kasa Smart also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (81K vs 50). iLUX Mesh's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kasa Smart sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iLUX Mesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kasa Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kasa Smart has 81K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Kasa Smart's written reviews are positive against 23% of iLUX Mesh's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Kasa Smart versus iLUX Mesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKasa SmartiLUX Mesh
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (81K ratings) — better2.3 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better22.9% of reviews
Number of ratings81K — better50
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size617 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTP-Link Systems Inc.Home EVER Inc.

Customer experience

Kasa Smart

All ratings80,782 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews3,197 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative14.9%

iLUX Mesh

All ratings50 ratings
Positive16.0%
Neutral22.0%
Negative62.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral22.9%
Negative54.2%

Bugs and requests

Kasa Smart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App getting stuck on terms of service page
  • Devices disappearing from the app
  • Schedules and automations not working as expected
  • Inconsistent time and location settings

Requested features

5 requests
  • More flexible scheduling options (e.g. random on/off, sunrise/sunset offsets)
  • Ability to share access and control with multiple users
  • Improved energy monitoring and reporting
  • Expanded compatibility with more smart home devices
  • Easier device organization and grouping

iLUX Mesh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Kasa Smart

Subscriptions8
  • Kasa Care Plus 1 Cam/month1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Kasa Care Plus 2 Cam/month1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Kasa Care Plus 3 Cam/month1 Month trial$8.991 Month
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  • Kasa Care Premium 10 Cam/month1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Kasa Care Plus 1 Cam/year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Kasa Care Plus 2 Cam/year1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Kasa Care Plus 3 Cam/year1 Month trial$89.991 Year
  • Kasa Care Premium 10 Cam/year1 Month trial$99.991 Year
None

iLUX Mesh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kasa Smart free?
Kasa Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iLUX Mesh free?
iLUX Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kasa Smart or iLUX Mesh?
Kasa Smart is rated higher. Kasa Smart averages 4.8 out of 5 from 81K ratings, while iLUX Mesh averages 2.3 from 50 ratings.
Do Kasa Smart or iLUX Mesh have ads?
Neither Kasa Smart nor iLUX Mesh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kasa Smart or iLUX Mesh?
Kasa Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, and iLUX Mesh every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kasa Smart was updated on October 30, 2026 and iLUX Mesh on October 24, 2026.

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