WiFi Smart vs HikCentral Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WiFi Smart
Control smart appliances remotely by switching them on/off, adjusting modes, and setting temperatures. Create custom scene modes for convenience, such as activating all devices when you arrive home.
- Switch smart appliances on/off
- Change appliance modes
- Set appliance temperatures
- Preset device settings
- Create custom scene modes
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The main function of "WiFi Smart" is to control smart appliances switch on/off, change mode,set temperature, etc.You can preset the device and set a variety of scene modes (eg: mode of in home: all the device is turned on);
HikCentral Mobile
Access and manage HikCentral Professional features remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive alarm notifications for connected devices. Requires iOS 14.0 or higher.
- Remote site access
- Live view
- Remote playback
- Alarm notifications
- Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G network support
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HikCentral Mobile software is installed on the iOS 16.0 or higher version mobile platform. It gets access to the HikCentral Professional, via Wi-Fi, 4G and 5G network, and fulfills the functions of the devices connected to the HikCentral Professional, such as Remote Site, Live view, Remote playback, Receive Alarm Notice and so on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HikCentral Mobile at 4.7 against WiFi Smart's 1.6. HikCentral Mobile also leads on ratings volume (278 vs 19) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). WiFi Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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.
HikCentral Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HikCentral Mobile has 278 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of WiFi Smart's written reviews are positive against 18% of HikCentral Mobile's.
WiFi Smart ships an update every 3 months, HikCentral Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WiFi Smart | HikCentral Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (19 ratings) | 4.7 (278 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 278 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZhuHai Landa Compressor Co.,Ltd | 明军 顾 |
Customer experience
WiFi Smart
HikCentral Mobile
In-app purchases
WiFi Smart
No in-app purchases
HikCentral Mobile
No in-app purchases
