Comparison

SmartShaker+ vs AiDot

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

Head to head
About

SmartShaker+

Control smart devices like bed shakers and smart LED bulbs. Create custom wake-up scenes with light colors, brightness, and music. The bed shaker acts as a trigger to activate your personalized wake-up experience.

Highlights
  • Control SmartShaker/SmartShaker2
  • Control Rainbow7 smart bulb
  • Wake-up with vibration or melody
  • Wake-up to music
  • Set bulb color and brightness
  • Define custom wake-up scenes
Features
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* Please note that we are rebranding our app with new name "SmartShaker+" from " Somorio". SmartShaker+ is an application to control Smart devices by iLuv such as SmartShaker and Rainbow7 (sold separately). SmartShaker is a Wireless App-Enabled Bed Shaker. Rainbow7 is a Wireless App-Enabled multi-color Smart LED Light Bulb. SmartShaker+ application can be used to define a wake-up scene in which you can set bulb color, brightness and music on your phone to play. SmartShaker acts as a time trigger, and it sends a signal to SmartShaker+ app so that it can play the wake-up scene. Features * Full control of SmartShaker/SmartShaker2 * Full control of Rainbow7, a smart bulb * Wake-up to vibration or melody with SmartShaker * Wake-up to music and(or) smart bulb

About

AiDot

Effortlessly connect and control your smart home devices with an intuitive interface. Automate routines, create custom scenes, and enhance your living space with smart lighting. Monitor your home's environment for safety and efficiency.

Highlights
  • One-touch device connection
  • One-tap automation setup
  • Smart lighting control
  • Customizable home screen
  • Environmental monitoring (motion, air quality)
  • Device grouping
Features
Currently charting
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1. Simplicity Smart Homes Should be Easy Intuitive and easy to use right from the start, just download and start using. Automatically detects new devices, and connects in just one touch. 2. Convenience An Automated Home Is a Smarter Home Set up recommended automations with one tap. Bring your own automation ideas to life. Set schedules for your devices to power on devices or change modes. All in just moments with the frictionless interface. 3.Atmosphere Feel Your Home Come to Life Create immersive spaces and the perfect vibe with smart lighting throughout your home. Sync with sound to enhance parties or moments of meditation. Link with your TV to bring another dimension to movie nights. 4. Customization Control Your Home, Your Way Create groups to be controlled as one for speed and convenience. Design your home screen for easy access to your most commonly used devices, appliances, groups, and scenes. 5. Protection Your Home Is Your Sanctuary Keeps an eye on what’s happening outside to keep you safe and healthy inside. Makes you aware of, and reacts to, motion, wildfires, high pollen counts, and poor air quality, all while maximizing energy efficiency. Service Agreement: * End-User License Agreement : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Terms & Conditions : https://www.aidot.com/page/terms * Privacy Policy : https://www.aidot.com/page/privacy * Supplemental-terms : https://www.aidot.com/page/supplemental-terms For more information, please visit https://www.aidot.com/ If you need help, feel free to contact us support@aidot.com

Screenshots

SmartShaker+4 screens
AiDot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AiDot at 4.7 against SmartShaker+'s 2.5. AiDot also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 56) and review sentiment (44% vs 19%). SmartShaker+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.6). On price and ads 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. AiDot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SmartShaker+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AiDot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AiDot has 8.1K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of SmartShaker+'s written reviews are positive against 44% of AiDot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartShaker+ ships an update every 2 months, AiDot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
SmartShaker+ versus AiDot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartShaker+AiDot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (56 ratings)4.7 (8.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.1% of reviews43.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings568.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#123 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB268 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiLuv-Creative TechnologyAiDot Inc

Customer experience

SmartShaker+

All ratings56 ratings
Positive26.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative58.9%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral12.8%
Negative68.1%

AiDot

All ratings8,098 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative48.7%

User reviews

SmartShaker+

From 56 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well for heavy sleepers
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Wakes user without disturbing others
  • 👍 Good concept for vibrating alarm
  • 👍 Effective vibrations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable syncing
  • 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • 🐛 App not updated for years
  • 🐛 Device stops working after a short period
  • 🐛 App crashes or doesn't open

AiDot

From 8.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Quick setup
  • 🔍 Comprehensive features
  • 💡 Customizable lighting presets

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🐛 Unreliable device detection
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app behavior

Bugs and requests

SmartShaker+

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Syncing and Bluetooth connectivity is unreliable
  • App not opening after update
  • App crashes immediately
  • Times and percentage of power not syncing
  • Device not supported through Bluetooth on iPhone Pro
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  • App not syncing with device
  • App consistently fails to sync after reinstallation
  • App not updated and out of date
  • Trouble syncing, requires deleting and reinstalling app
  • Device will never pair with the app
  • SmartShaker2 won’t sync when alarm settings are changed
  • App not supported by iPhone
  • App will never let me sync to the actual device
  • Sounds will not come out of Smartshaker 2 from an iOS device
  • Cannot adjust vibration from the app
  • App and alarm will not sync
  • Cannot use two Smartshakers with the app
  • App reverts vibration level to lowest setting
  • App freezes on loading and is unresponsive
  • Vibration strength on Smartshaker 2 doesn't stick
  • App needs to sync with provider for location service to work
  • App has bugs related to syncing and saving alarms

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add a timer function for naps
  • Update app for location services
  • Allow user to change snooze time
  • Make alarm volume adjustable
  • Support iOS 11 and newer iPhones
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  • Allow labeling of alarms
  • Display alarms in chronological order
  • Connect to more than one Smartshaker+

AiDot

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unresponsive device controls
  • Incorrect device status reporting
  • Syncing issues after power outages
  • Inability to reset forgotten passwords

Requested features

5 requests
  • Siri/HomeKit integration
  • Landscape mode support
  • Favorites/presets management
  • Improved automation and scheduling options
  • Enhanced multi-device control

In-app purchases

None

SmartShaker+

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

AiDot

Subscriptions10
  • AI Protection (1 Camera)$1.991 Month
  • AI Protection (1 Camera)2 variants$2.991 Month
  • AI Protection (1 Camera)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • AI Protection (2 Cameras)$3.991 Month
  • AI Protection (3 Cameras)2 variants$5.991 Month
  • AI Protection (2 Cameras)2 variants$5.991 Month
  • AI Protection(Unlimited Cam)2 variants$6.991 Month
  • AI Protection(Unlimited Cam)$8.991 Month
  • AI Protection Annual 1 Camera4 variants$19.991 Year
  • AI Protection Annual Unlimited4 variants$69.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartShaker+ free?
SmartShaker+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AiDot free?
AiDot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartShaker+ or AiDot?
AiDot is rated higher. SmartShaker+ averages 2.5 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while AiDot averages 4.7 from 8.1K ratings.
Do SmartShaker+ or AiDot have ads?
Neither SmartShaker+ nor AiDot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartShaker+ or AiDot?
SmartShaker+ ships an update every 2 months, and AiDot fortnightly. Most recently, SmartShaker+ was updated on October 7, 2026 and AiDot on October 15, 2026.

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