KMC Smart vs Popotan
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.
Popotan
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. Connect your devices quickly and efficiently.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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Popotan Smart, smart life, smart living 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
KMC Smart and Popotan both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of KMC Smart's written reviews are positive against 29% of Popotan's. KMC Smart also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 1.6K). 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 4.8 for Popotan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.8K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of KMC Smart's written reviews are positive against 29% of Popotan's.
KMC Smart ships an update every 11 months, Popotan every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KMC Smart | Popotan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better | 29.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 1.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 保凤 房 | Hysiry Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
KMC Smart
Popotan
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
Popotan
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Variety of lighting effects
- 😊 Awesome and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🔒 Restricted functionality
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Alexa integration problems
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 🤯 Stopped working with Alexa
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
Popotan
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to connect to Wi-Fi
- App sign-in button not working
- Lights no longer responding to Alexa
- Frequent crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Allow custom color combinations
- Add Siri functionality
- Implement speed control for animations
- Add solid color scenes
- Improve Alexa integration
In-app purchases
KMC Smart
No in-app purchases
Popotan
No in-app purchases
