Comparison

Smart vs QNAP Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Smart

Easily connect and control smart home devices like bulbs, plugs, and candles. Enjoy convenient features such as scheduling, group control, and proximity-based automation directly from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Connect smart bulbs, plugs, and candles
  • Direct Bluetooth LE connection
  • No additional gateway or hub required
  • Set weekly schedules
  • Control groups of devices
  • Proximity-based automation
Features
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With the Smart-Life App, you are able to connect to the smart bulb, smart plug and smart candle provided by TBS GmbH at the same time, and control these smart home products easily. …to be smart A direct connection through Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) Standard without adding additional Gateway or Hub, to the iPhone, iPad or iPod can be established within just a few seconds, and then you can enjoy your smart life with the interesting yet practical functions like setting weekly schedules, controlling a group of bulbs at the same time, using the proximity function to turn on/ off a bulb...

About

QNAP Authenticator

Enhance your account security with this mobile app that provides 2-Step Verification and Passwordless Login. It offers multiple verification methods, including login approval, QR code scanning, and online codes, with TOTP support for offline use and third-party accounts.

Highlights
  • 2-Step Verification
  • Passwordless Login
  • Login Approval
  • QR Code Verification
  • Online Verification Code
  • Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP)
  • Offline TOTP generation
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QNAP Authenticator is a free app that adds an extra layer of security to your accounts by using your mobile device to verify your login. You can authenticate your identity using 2-Step Verification or Passwordless Login and choose from multiple verification methods. 【Requirements】 - QNAP NAS running QTS 5.1.0 (or later) - iOS 15 (or later) 【Major features of QNAP Authenticator】 - Supports 2-Step Verification and Passwordless Login - Supports scanning a QR code to quickly add an account - Supports the following verification methods:  1.Login Approval: Approve a login request with just a tap  2.QR Code: Scan a QR code to verify a login request  3.Online Verification Code: Receive a code sent from your QNAP device for verification  4.Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP): Generate a code automatically renewed for verification Login Approval, QR Code, and Online Verification Code require a connection to your NAS, whereas TOTP can work offline. This method also supports verifying third-party accounts from Google, Microsoft, Facebook, GitHub, and other service providers that have implemented their authentication following the TOTP standard.

Screenshots

Smart4 screens
QNAP Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smart and QNAP Authenticator both sit at 1.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 20% of QNAP Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 6% of Smart's. Smart's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 12) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QNAP Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart has 95 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Smart's written reviews are positive against 20% of QNAP Authenticator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart ships an update every 2 months, QNAP Authenticator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart versus QNAP Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartQNAP Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (95 ratings)2.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.5% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTBS GmbHQNAP Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

Smart

All ratings95 ratings
Positive17.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative76.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive6.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative87.1%

QNAP Authenticator

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

None

QNAP Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QNAP Authenticator free?
QNAP Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart or QNAP Authenticator?
QNAP Authenticator is rated higher. Smart averages 1.8 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while QNAP Authenticator averages 2.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Smart or QNAP Authenticator have ads?
Neither Smart nor QNAP Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart or QNAP Authenticator?
Smart ships an update every 2 months, and QNAP Authenticator every 3 months. Most recently, Smart was updated on October 15, 2026 and QNAP Authenticator on October 17, 2026.

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