KMC Smart vs Philips SmartSelect
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.
Philips SmartSelect
Easily connect and manage your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi devices through a streamlined setup process. Organize multiple devices into groups, set custom schedules, and automate actions with a 24-hour countdown timer. Voice control integration with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa enhances convenience.
- Simple 4-step device connection
- Add multiple devices easily
- Create device groups
- Set custom schedules and automations
- 24-hour countdown timer
- Google Assistant and Alexa voice control
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Connect your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi device in 4 simple steps 1. Download free app, create account 2. Power device 3. Link with your 2.4GHz router 4. Customize your new device - Add additional devices by pushing one button, never leave the app! - Set up Groups to make it easier to program multiple devices at one time. - Customize groups, set schedules, create automations or utilize a full 24 hour countdown timer. - Works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice controls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: KMC Smart at 6.8K against Philips SmartSelect's 100. KMC Smart also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (64% vs 44%). Philips SmartSelect's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
KMC Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMC Smart has 6.8K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of KMC Smart's written reviews are positive against 44% of Philips SmartSelect's.
KMC Smart ships an update every 11 months, Philips SmartSelect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KMC Smart | Philips SmartSelect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better | 4.4 (100 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 100 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 保凤 房 | Jasco Products Company LLC |
Customer experience
KMC Smart
Philips SmartSelect
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
Philips SmartSelect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KMC Smart
No in-app purchases
Philips SmartSelect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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