Comparison

KMC Smart vs KnowColumbia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

KnowColumbia

Features
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See a pothole that needs filling? Have questions about that street closure? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with KnowColumbia!

Screenshots

KMC Smart4 screens
KnowColumbia3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KnowColumbia at every 4 months against KMC Smart's every 11 months. KMC Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KMC Smart ships an update every 11 months, KnowColumbia every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KMC Smart versus KnowColumbia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKMC SmartKnowColumbia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer保凤 房GOGov, Inc.

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

KnowColumbia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KMC Smart

No in-app purchases

None

KnowColumbia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KMC Smart free?
KMC Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KnowColumbia free?
KnowColumbia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KMC Smart or KnowColumbia have ads?
Neither KMC Smart nor KnowColumbia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KMC Smart or KnowColumbia?
KMC Smart ships an update every 11 months, and KnowColumbia every 4 months. Most recently, KMC Smart was updated on September 29, 2026 and KnowColumbia on May 15, 2026.

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