Comparison

BEGA vs KME Smart

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

Head to head
About

BEGA

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The BEGA-GVS app offers a global visualisation software interface optimised for mobile devices, allowing the comfortable monitoring and control of lighting systems by smartphone, tablet and smart TV box. Features: - Connection possible with all BEGA-GVS servers that are accessible via the Internet - Visualisation and control of all lighting systems that the BEGA-GVS server shows - Fast-action tableaux optimised for mobile access, besides the standard BEGA-GVS tableaux - BEGA-GVS macros, timer events and other events can be used - Administration of the BEGA-GVS event messenger incl. push notifications - High degree of reliability, even with slow or unstable Internet connections - Less data traffic compared to browser-based operation Minimum requirements: - End device: iOS Version 5.1.1 (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) - BEGA-GVS: Version 3.3, recommended: Version 3.7

About

KME Smart

Manage and control your smart home devices remotely. Connect lights, curtains, and TVs, and automate tasks with voice commands. Visualize sensor data and track assets with this comprehensive IoT solution.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • Voice control integration
  • Automatic scene setup
  • Real-time notifications
  • IoT app builder platform
  • Asset tracking
Features
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The KME Smart-Life App provides comprehensive solutions for managing and controlling IoT devices. Users can remotely connect and manage various devices such as lights, curtains, and TVs from anywhere in the world. The app offers voice control with Google Home Assistant and Alexa, as well as features for receiving notifications, setting up automatic control scenes, and organizing devices effortlessly. Additionally, KME Smart offers an easy-to-setup server that allows users to control their devices from anywhere using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity. With KME Smart, users can connect hardware devices to the cloud and create user interfaces to visualize sensor data, control electronics, and automate tasks. The app includes features such as remote control, real-time notifications, device access management, voice assistant integration, firmware over-the-air updates, smart alerts, data analytics, and asset tracking functionalities. With its drag-and-drop IoT app builder platform, KME Smart enables users to prototype, deploy, and manage connected electronic devices at any scale. It provides a seamless experience for controlling and monitoring IoT devices, making home automation and smart living easier and more accessible for everyone.

Screenshots

BEGA1 screens
KME Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KME Smart at every 3 weeks against BEGA's every 17 months. BEGA's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BEGA ships an update every 17 months, KME Smart every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BEGA versus KME Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBEGAKME Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KGadnan elabdullah

In-app purchases

None

BEGA

No in-app purchases

None

KME Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BEGA free?
BEGA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KME Smart free?
KME Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BEGA or KME Smart have ads?
Neither BEGA nor KME Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BEGA or KME Smart?
BEGA ships an update every 17 months, and KME Smart every 3 weeks. Most recently, BEGA was updated on November 2, 2026 and KME Smart on November 3, 2026.

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