UniFi vs CyberPower SmartPlug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniFi
Manage your home or business IT network from a single interface. Easily set up WiFi, monitor traffic, secure your network with VPN, and gain insights with detailed analytics.
- Centralized network management
- WiFi setup and configuration
- Traffic routing
- Single-tap VPN access
- Client and network analytics
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The UniFi app simplifies home and business IT by providing a central management interface where you can easily scale, monitor, and optimize every aspect of your network. UniFi offers: • Simple WiFi setup and configuration • Intuitive traffic routing • Secure, single-tap VPN access • Detailed client and network analytics
CyberPower SmartPlug
Remotely manage your smart plug's power outlets. Schedule on/off times, monitor energy usage, and control devices with voice commands. Organize multiple plugs by location and share access with family.
- Remote on/off control
- Customizable schedules
- Voice control integration
- Energy usage reports
- Group control by location
- Device sharing
- Personalized device naming
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CyberPower SmartPlug app provides an easy way for you to control outlets of your smart plug remotely. Download free CyberPower SmartPlug app and enjoy the benefits the following features bring: - Real-time Control Allows you to turn on/ off your smart plug remotely. - Schedule Control Allows you to set multiple schedules to turn on/ off your smart plug at the specific time. - Voice Control via Amazon Echo and Google Home Speaks to your Echo or Google Home to turn on/ off your smart plug. - Energy Report Provides daily, weekly, monthly energy usage of your smart plug. - Locations Provides the group function for you to add several smart plugs into one Location, such as Living Room, Bed Room... - Group Control In Locations, you can turn on/ off all smart plugs in one room at the same time. - Share Device Allows you to share your smart plugs to your friends or family to control the same smart plug. - Personalize Allows you to rename your smart plug and the outlet names. You can take a photo or change the picture for your smart plug.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: UniFi at 25K against CyberPower SmartPlug's 1. UniFi also leads on chart position (#192 vs unranked) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). CyberPower SmartPlug's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). 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.
CyberPower SmartPlug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi has 25K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
UniFi ships an update fortnightly, CyberPower SmartPlug monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UniFi | CyberPower SmartPlug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (25K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 484 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubiquiti Inc. | Cyber Power Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
UniFi
CyberPower SmartPlug
Bugs and requests
UniFi
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to local controller
- Incorrect device status and client information
- Frequent sign-outs and login issues
- Speed test and throughput data not working
- Topology view showing incorrect network layout
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable dashboard and widgets
- Ability to set time-based data usage reports
- Support for local-only network management
- Improved 2FA and authentication experience
- Apple Watch app for emergency reboots
CyberPower SmartPlug
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UniFi
No in-app purchases
CyberPower SmartPlug
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UniFi free?
Is CyberPower SmartPlug free?
Which has better reviews, UniFi or CyberPower SmartPlug?
Do UniFi or CyberPower SmartPlug have ads?
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