KMC Smart vs GHome
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.
GHome
Control smart home devices remotely, manage multiple appliances from one app, and automate routines based on location and time. Share access with family and receive real-time home notifications.
- Remote appliance control
- Multi-device management
- Voice control integration
- Intelligent automation
- Family device sharing
- Real-time notifications
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·Easily build smart life in the cloud(include GHome and NiteBird devices) ·Remote control of household appliances,peaceof mind,power saving,open whenever you want ·Can add multiple appliances at the same time,one APP controls all smart devices ·Support for voice control smart devices such asAmazon Echo and Google Home ·Intelligent linkage,automatically run smartdevices based on your location temperature,location,and time ·One-click sharing device for family and friends,the whole family can easily enjoy smart life ·Receive notifications to get real-time informationon your home ·Quickly connect to the network,no need to wait,enjoy the speed experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GHome at monthly against KMC Smart's every 11 months. GHome also leads on ratings volume (80K vs 6.8K) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). KMC Smart's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 35%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, 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
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 4.8 for GHome. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GHome has 80K ratings behind it against 6.8K, 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 35% of GHome's.
KMC Smart ships an update every 11 months, GHome monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KMC Smart | GHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) | 4.8 (80K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better | 34.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K | 80K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #185 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 252 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 保凤 房 | Shenzhen Gosund Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
KMC Smart
GHome
User reviews
KMC Smart
From 6.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent performance
- 💡 Customizable features
- 🔌 Works well with smart home devices
- 📊 Useful electricity usage tracking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🕰️ Inconsistent timer functionality
- 🔄 Frustrating app updates that reset devices
- 🤖 Unreliable Alexa integration
- 🕰️ Lack of automatic daylight saving time adjustments
GHome
From 80K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Works well with Alexa
- 📱 Convenient remote control
- 🌈 Good color options
- 🕰️ Useful scheduling features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔄 Unreliable automation
- 💸 Constant ads and upselling
- 🤖 Poor app performance
- 🔌 Compatibility problems with WiFi
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
GHome
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices randomly going offline
- Schedules not working as expected
- App crashing on launch
- Incorrect device status reporting
Requested features
4 requests- Sunrise/sunset scheduling
- Improved Siri/Google Home integration
- Ability to control from multiple devices
- Better power outage notifications
In-app purchases
KMC Smart
No in-app purchases
GHome
No in-app purchases
