Comparison

U by Moen Smart Shower vs EverLights

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

Head to head
About

U by Moen Smart Shower

Control your shower remotely and personalize your experience with this smart shower system. Set up to 12 custom presets, including temperature and duration, and activate your shower using voice commands or your smartphone. Enjoy a perfectly tailored shower every time.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi/cloud-based digital shower system
  • Mobile app control
  • Voice activation (Alexa, HomeKit, Siri, Google Assistant)
  • Up to 12 personalized shower presets
  • Remote shower activation and warm-up pause
  • Precise temperature control
  • On-screen shower status feedback
Features
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• U by Moen shower is a Wi-Fi/cloud-based digital shower system that offers mobile connectivity • To create a personalized showering experience, U features three ways to control your shower: voice, phone and controller • With voice activation, you can activate your shower with the sound of your voice through Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit and Siri, as well as Google Assistant. • Download the U by Moen smartphone app to personalize and control your shower from your smartphone • Through the app you can: o create up to 12 personalized shower presets, including name, greeting, outlets, temperature, shower timer and notifications o turn on your shower from bed and have the shower pause once it warms up to your desired temperature, saving time and water until you are ready to step in o customize system wide settings such as outlet icons, which Wi-Fi network the system is connected to, language and time zone • The U by Moen shower system includes a digital valve that offers precise temperature control and a Wi-Fi connected digital shower controller that provides feedback on the shower status through on-screen messaging and notifications in the U by Moen app. It also pairs with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit and Siri, as well as Google Assistant for a seamless, integrated experience. • To learn more about U by Moen shower, visit www.moen.com/smart-home/smart-shower

About

EverLights

Enhance your home's exterior with discreet lighting that becomes vibrant after dark. This innovative system offers a smarter, safer, and more colorful way to illuminate your property without the need for frequent installation or removal.

Highlights
  • Invisible by day
  • Radiant at night
  • Smarter lighting solution
  • Safer illumination
  • Colorful home lighting
  • Permanent installation
Features
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Invisible by day, radiant at night. A smarter, safer and more colorful solution to lighting your home that you never need to take down.

Screenshots

U by Moen Smart Shower4 screens
EverLights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EverLights at 3.0 against U by Moen Smart Shower's 1.6. EverLights also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 8%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

EverLights holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 172 and 112 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of U by Moen Smart Shower's written reviews are positive against 49% of EverLights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U by Moen Smart Shower ships an update every 3 months, EverLights every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
U by Moen Smart Shower versus EverLights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterU by Moen Smart ShowerEverLights
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (172 ratings)3.0 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.5% of reviews49.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172 — better112
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoen IncorporatedAxis Innovations, LLC

Customer experience

U by Moen Smart Shower

All ratings168 ratings
Positive8.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive8.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative82.3%

EverLights

All ratings93 ratings
Positive55.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative40.3%

Bugs and requests

U by Moen Smart Shower

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to connect to shower controller
  • Inconsistent time zone and clock display
  • Shower controller resets or malfunctions after updates
  • Inability to change order of shower outlets in the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Arizona time zone
  • Allow customization of screen color and animations
  • Improve Alexa and HomeKit integration
  • Provide more granular control and settings in the app
  • Add maintenance reminders and diagnostics

EverLights

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

U by Moen Smart Shower

No in-app purchases

None

EverLights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U by Moen Smart Shower free?
U by Moen Smart Shower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EverLights free?
EverLights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, U by Moen Smart Shower or EverLights?
EverLights is rated higher. U by Moen Smart Shower averages 1.6 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while EverLights averages 3.0 from 112 ratings.
Do U by Moen Smart Shower or EverLights have ads?
Neither U by Moen Smart Shower nor EverLights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U by Moen Smart Shower or EverLights?
U by Moen Smart Shower ships an update every 3 months, and EverLights every 3 weeks. Most recently, U by Moen Smart Shower was updated on November 2, 2026 and EverLights on November 3, 2026.

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