KMC Smart vs HBN Smart
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.
HBN Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers quick and simple device connection.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices within one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connections: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
KMC Smart and HBN Smart both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of KMC Smart's written reviews are positive against 51% of HBN Smart's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 HBN Smart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.8K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of KMC Smart's written reviews are positive against 51% of HBN Smart's.
KMC Smart ships an update every 11 months, HBN Smart every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KMC Smart | HBN Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better | 51.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 3.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 保凤 房 | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC |
Customer experience
KMC Smart
HBN Smart
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
HBN Smart
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and use
- 🚀 Reliable connection and performance
- 💡 Useful automation features
- 🔒 Secure remote control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with certain networks
- 🤔 Limited functionality without WiFi
- 😕 Confusing app interface
- 🤷♀️ Lack of customer support
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
HBN Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Scheduled timers not working as expected
- Devices disappearing from the app
- Firmware updates causing compatibility issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more device types
- Improve scheduling and automation options
- Provide better in-app guidance and tutorials
- Integrate with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
KMC Smart
No in-app purchases
HBN Smart
No in-app purchases
