Kasa Smart vs Guy's Night
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kasa Smart
Control and monitor your TP-LINK smart home devices from anywhere. Schedule appliances, set custom modes, and manage your connected ecosystem. Offers cloud storage for security camera footage.
- Remote device control
- Scheduling and automation
- Away Mode for security
- Cloud storage for cameras
- Device configuration
- Real-time monitoring
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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
Guy's Night
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Remember when hanging out with your boys didn't require a 47-message group text, three reschedules, and someone's wife checking the shared calendar? Yeah, us too. Guy's Night fixes the hardest part of adult friendships: actually making them happen. HERE'S HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a Crew — Add your golf buddies, poker crew, fantasy league, whoever. Invite them with a single link. 2. Mark Your Availability — A drag-select calendar lets you paint the times you're free this week (and set recurring slots so you don't have to do it every time). Takes 10 seconds. 3. See the Overlap — Guy's Night crunches everyone's schedules and surfaces the windows where the most guys are free. No more back-and-forth polling. 4. Pick a Spot — Browse venue suggestions near your crew, vote on where to go, and lock it in. The confirmed hangout drops straight into your phone's calendar. 5. Show Up — That's it. That's the app. FEATURES THAT ACTUALLY MATTER • Drag-select availability calendar — Paint your free times across a weekly grid. Set recurring slots for the times that never change (Tuesday poker night, every time). • Smart schedule matching — See exactly when your crew overlaps, ranked by how many guys are free. No more guessing. • Multiple crews — Keep your work friends, college buddies, and neighborhood crew separate. Different groups, different vibes. • Venue discovery — Find nearby bars, restaurants, courses, and hangout spots. Vote as a crew and let the best pick win. • Push notifications — Get pinged when a new match drops, someone confirms, or your crew picks a venue. Stay in the loop without checking the app every five minutes. • Calendar sync — Confirmed plans go straight to your phone's calendar with the venue, time, and crew details. No manual entry. • Invite links — Share a link, they tap it, they're in your crew. No account setup wall. • Deep links — Tap a notification and land exactly where you need to be. Guy's Night is built for guys who want to hang out more but got tired of the logistics. It's free, it's fast, and it actually works. Your crew is waiting. Stop texting. Start showing up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guy's Night at none against Kasa Smart's 8. Kasa Smart's advantage is chart position (#34 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Kasa Smart sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Guy's Night asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kasa Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, Guy's Night monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kasa Smart | Guy's Night |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (81K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 81K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 617 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Transcendrum, LLC |
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
Guy's Night
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kasa Smart
- 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
Guy's Night
No in-app purchases









