Kenmore Smart vs BN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kenmore Smart
Control and monitor your Kenmore Smart appliances from your smartphone. Personalize appliance operation based on your schedule for convenience and peace of mind. Manage refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, water heaters, water softeners, and grills remotely.
- Remote appliance control
- Personalized scheduling
- Appliance monitoring
- Diagnostic alerts
- Smart grill thermometer
- Water usage tracking
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Kenmore® Smart connectivity transforms your relationship with your home. Link, control and monitor your Kenmore Smart products all from one app. The Kenmore Smart app allows you to personalize the way your Kenmore Smart appliances operate based on your schedule and daily routines, making life easier and providing greater peace of mind. It does this by allowing you to link and manage your Smart products on one app from your smart device. The Kenmore Smart Refrigerator lets you control and monitor operation from anywhere with just your smartphone. Start cranking out extra ice for an impromptu party. Get an alert if someone forgets to close the door. The Kenmore Smart Washer and Dryer connect with your smartphone for a new generation of convenience and peace of mind. Check your laundry from your lawn chair. Schedule a load to finish just as you get home. You're in control of your laundry and your time. Remotely monitor the Kenmore Smart Dishwasher on cycle progress, customize notifications for diagnostic alerts and empty rinse aid dispenser. The Kenmore Smart Water Heater Module helps to ensure you have plenty of hot water and saves you from worrying about leaks. Leaving for a weekend? Turn your smart water heater down. Coming home? Turn it back up. Kenmore makes it easy. The Kenmore Smart Hybrid Water Softener keeps you in the loop on salt levels and water usage to lower costs, reduce impurities and eliminate surprises. So forget emergency salt runs or changing filters — and enjoy cleaner, softer water. The Kenmore® Smart app now includes features to monitor and control the new Smart Grill thermometer. The new Kenmore smart thermometer has benefits for all outdoor grilling enthusiasts from beginners to pros. Manage temperature notifications and probe settings all within the app to get desired doneness levels via Bluetooth pairing with your smart device. Use the Kenmore smart thermometer to track grill temperature with an ambient probe, monitor desired grilling results with 4 food probes. A WiFi router and Internet connection are required to control devices remotely. Learn more about Kenmore Smart Appliances at www.kenmore.com/smart.
BN
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members for convenient smart home management.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device control
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices within one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connections: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kenmore Smart at 67% against BN's 19%. BN's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Kenmore Smart's written reviews are positive against 19% of BN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Kenmore Smart ships an update every 2 months, BN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kenmore Smart | BN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.9K ratings) | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews — better | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 1.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sears Brands Management Corporation | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC |
Customer experience
Kenmore Smart
BN
User reviews
Kenmore Smart
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for monitoring appliances
- 🚀 Convenient remote control and scheduling
- 💡 Helpful notifications for laundry cycles
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔒 Security concerns with unencrypted data transfer
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance and syncing
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to expectations
BN
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- 💡 Customizable schedules
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🔍 Confusing app interface
- 💸 Ads and notifications
Bugs and requests
Kenmore Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to create account or log in
- Appliances not detected or disconnected frequently
- Incorrect status updates and sync issues
- App crashes during setup or usage
Requested features
4 requests- Improved notification options and customization
- Expanded remote control and monitoring capabilities
- Diagnostics and troubleshooting tools
- Seamless integration across all Kenmore appliances
BN
Reported bugs
3 issues- Devices randomly disconnecting
- Schedules not working as expected
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved scheduling features
- Better integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Kenmore Smart
No in-app purchases
BN
No in-app purchases
