# SmartLife vs Cloud Intelligence

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloud Intelligence at none against SmartLife's 36. Cloud Intelligence also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). SmartLife's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (267K vs 8.2K). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartLife sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cloud Intelligence asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmartLife holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartLife has 267K ratings behind it against 8.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of SmartLife's written reviews are positive against 59% of Cloud Intelligence's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SmartLife ships an update every 6 days, Cloud Intelligence every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartLife | Cloud Intelligence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (267K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlife-smart-living/id1115101477/reviews)** | [4.5 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-intelligence/id1394995737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **267K** | 8.2K |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | **58.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 304 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volcano Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541277944) | [浙江猫精人工智能科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638256893) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartLife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlife-smart-living/id1115101477)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Free · Lifestyle, #165 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This AI-powered assistant simplifies daily life by managing smart devices, enhancing home security with real-time monitoring, and providing insights to save energy. It also helps organize schedules and offers a suite of AI tools for fitness, nutrition, and more.

**Highlights:** Smart device control, Real-time security monitoring, Energy usage tracking, Shared family scheduling, AI life tools (fitness, nutrition, etc.)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continuous Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 30-Day AI Protect Pro Plan(Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| AI Lighting Master Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| 14-Day Storage Plan (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| 14-Day Smart Storage Plan(Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| HeyTuya-Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| basic | $9.99 | per month |
| 30-Day Storage Plan (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| 6-months subscription | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| 30-Day Smart Storage Plan(Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| 3-Device 14-Day Plan (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Semi-annual Subscription | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Semi-annual Subscription | $15.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| AI Lighting Master Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Quarterly subscription | $21.90 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $23.90 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $25.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $25.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $46.90 | per year |
| HeyTuya Yearly | $79.00 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 🔒 Secure app and device connection
- 👍 Easy setup and pairing
- 👍 Useful scheduling and automation features
- 👍 Good integration with voice assistants

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and device disconnections
- 🐛 Unreliable scheduling and automation
- 🐛 Buggy app updates breaking functionality
- 👎 Lack of user-friendly interface and intuitive controls
- 👎 Poor customer support and unresponsive developers

**Reported bugs**

- Devices frequently going offline and unable to reconnect
- Scheduled automations and timers not working as expected
- App crashing or freezing after updates
- Inconsistent device control and status updates
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to reorder/reorganize devices and groups
- Improve scheduling features with more customization options
- Enhance color control and preset lighting scenes
- Provide better energy monitoring and reporting
- Improve integration with other smart home platforms


### Cloud Intelligence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-intelligence/id1394995737)

Control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Integrate with voice assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Home for hands-free operation. Create custom scenes to manage multiple devices simultaneously and share access with family members.

**Highlights:** Remote appliance control, Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home), Third-party account login, Scene settings for multiple devices, Device sharing with family

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy setup
- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 💡 Convenient control via app
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable scheduling/timers
- 🐛 Widgets/Alexa integration problems
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy app updates

**Reported bugs**

- Devices randomly going offline
- Inability to reconnect devices
- Widgets not loading properly
- Inconsistent app behavior

**Requested features**

- Improved Alexa/Google Home integration
- More customization options
- Better scheduling/automation features
- Reliable firmware updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartLife free?

SmartLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cloud Intelligence free?

Cloud Intelligence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartLife or Cloud Intelligence?

SmartLife is rated higher. SmartLife averages 4.7 out of 5 from 267K ratings, while Cloud Intelligence averages 4.5 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do SmartLife or Cloud Intelligence have ads?

Neither SmartLife nor Cloud Intelligence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartLife or Cloud Intelligence?

SmartLife ships an update every 6 days, and Cloud Intelligence every 6 weeks. Most recently, SmartLife was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cloud Intelligence on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*