KMC Smart vs Westek
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KMC Smart
Control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Automate tasks, set schedules, and create custom scenes for convenience. Integrate with voice assistants and securely share access with family and friends.
- Remote device control
- Create schedules
- Set automations
- Voice assistant integration
- Secure family sharing
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Use the KMC Smart app to control your KMC smart devices from anywhere in the world. Create schedules, automations, and scenes to simplify your life. Easily link with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to control your smart devices with your voice. Simply and securely invite family or friends to help manage your smart home.
Westek
Control your home's lights and appliances remotely using your mobile device. Schedule operations, create custom scenes, and enhance security with automated patterns. Integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control.
- Remote device control
- Custom scheduling
- Voice assistant integration
- Scene creation
- Home occupancy simulation
- Device sharing
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With the Westek wifiSmart App, you can control your home from anywhere using your mobile devices. Westek wifiSmart is a smart way to simplify your life. Download the Westek app and control your lights, appliances, or an entire room, from wherever you are. Designed to provide convenience while saving you time and money. Once your devices are connected, you can control your lights and appliances to match your lifestyle. INTEGRATE YOUR DEVICES For added convenience, connect your Westek wifiSmart products to your Amazon Alexa or Google Home and you can control your lights, your appliances, or a whole room with simple voice commands. EASY SCHEDULING Customize your on/off times from anywhere with this mobile app. Set the time and select the day (or group of days) for each program and save – it’s that easy! Countdown and Repeat options included as well to meet additional programming needs. ADDED SECURITY A random option can be selected to automatically shift your start and stop times, providing a more natural pattern, increasing home security by establishing what looks like home occupancy SHARE YOUR DEVICES WITH OTHERS Did the battery die on your mobile device? Forget your cell phone? No problem! Once your devices are connected, you can share selected devices with family and friends so they can help you control the lights and appliances for you when you are in a pinch! CREATE SCENES Turn lights and appliances on and off based on the status of other connected devices or based on real-world events such as the sunrise or sunset. For additional details on the app features and programming options, please visit www.amertac.com/wifi
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Verdict
KMC Smart and Westek both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of KMC Smart's written reviews are positive against 25% of Westek's. KMC Smart also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 141). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for KMC Smart against 4.7 for Westek. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMC Smart has 6.8K ratings behind it against 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of KMC Smart's written reviews are positive against 25% of Westek's.
KMC Smart ships an update every 11 months, Westek every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KMC Smart | Westek |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better | 4.7 (141 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 141 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 保凤 房 | American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. |
Customer experience
KMC Smart
Westek
Bugs and requests
KMC Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
- Devices disappearing from the app after updates
- Inability to modify account information and settings
- Sync issues with schedules and timers
Requested features
5 requests- Automatic shut-off option based on power draw
- Dark mode for night-time use
- Ability to set schedules with more granular control (e.g. on at sunset, off at 10 PM)
- Easier way to manage and share access with family members
- Export energy usage data
Westek
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KMC Smart
No in-app purchases
Westek
No in-app purchases
