SmartThings vs Pyxis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartThings
Unify and manage all your smart home devices from a single application. Connect hundreds of brands, create custom scenes and routines, and control your home remotely. Monitor energy usage and even get meal planning assistance.
- Connect and control devices from multiple brands
- Create custom scenes and routines
- Remote home monitoring and control
- Automated notifications and status updates
- Voice control with Google Assistant
- Energy tracking and saving features
- Smart cooking and meal planning assistance
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Quickly and easily connect and control your smart home devices through SmartThings. SmartThings is compatible with 100s of smart home brands. So, you can control all of your smart home gadgets in one place, including your Samsung Smart TV and smart home appliances. With SmartThings, you can connect, monitor and control multiple smart home devices quicker and easier. Connect your Samsung smart TVs, smart appliances, smart speakers and brands like Ring, Nest and Philips Hue - all from one app. Then control your smart devices using voice assistants including Google Assistant [Key Features] - Control and check in on your home from wherever you are - Connect your smart devices across many different brands to work together by setting ‘scenes’ - Build routines that are set on time, weather, and device status, so your home runs smoothly in the background - Allow shared control by giving access to other users - Receive status updates about your devices with automated notifications - Talk to your devices using Google Assistant - Track, monitor and save money on energy with SmartThings Energy. See how much your home and compatible Samsung devices cost to run, and try various energy saving features, such as AI saving mode, or schedule devices to run during off peak hours. - Receive recipe recommendations by scanning meal kits, wine, and meat. Plan, shop and prep meals with the help of SmartThings Cooking ※ Some features may not be available in all countries. [App requirements] Some mobile devices may not be supported. - iOS 17.0 or later / iPhone XR or later / iPad 6 or later ※ App permissions The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed. [Optional access permissions] • Apple Health : Used to sync with Apple Health data to give you better Family Care insights • Apple Music : Used to read music album information • Bluetooth : Used to scan for nearby devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) • Camera: Used to scan QR codes so you can easily add members and devices to SmartThings • Contacts : Used to get phone numbers of your contacts to send text message notifications • Location : Used to locate your devices, create routines based on your location, and scan for nearby devices using Wi-Fi • Local Network : Used to find Wi-Fi connected devices • Microphone: Used to add certain devices to SmartThings using high-frequency sounds • Notification : Used to provide notifications about SmartThings devices and features • NFC : Used to check information about devices that you intend to connect • Photos : Used to play photos and videos on SmartThings devices • Voice recognition : Used to convert voice to text
Pyxis
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Pyxis keeps track of when your beauty products expire, so nothing past its date ever goes on your skin. Photograph a product, pick what it is, and set the day you opened it. Pyxis works out the expiry date and reminds you before it passes. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK Eight categories covering everything on your shelf: makeup, skincare, haircare, personal care, nail care, fragrance, oral care, and vitamins. Each one comes with a full list of product types, from mascara and liquid eyeliner to retinol serum and dry shampoo. NEVER MISS A DATE Set the period after opening (PAO) and Pyxis calculates the expiry for you. Turn on reminders and you get a nudge seven days before, and again on the day. You can also enter an expiry date yourself if the packaging prints one. YOUR SHELF, ON DISPLAY My Shelf lays your whole collection out like a real vanity, one shelf per category. Lift a product out of its photo background with a tap and it stands on the shelf like the real thing. Tap any product to see it full screen. RATE WHAT YOU LOVE Heart the products you love and score them on what actually matters for that type. Mascara is rated on pigmentation and longevity. Shampoo is rated on cleansing and scent. Perfume is rated on sillage. USED IT UP Mark a product as finished and it stays on your shelf as history, quietly faded, so you remember what worked and what didn't. FREE AND PYXIS PLUS Pyxis is free to download. A free shelf holds 3 products, with reminders, photos and expiry tracking all included. Pyxis Plus unlocks an unlimited shelf and Favourites for a single one-time purchase - no subscription, and it stays yours on every device you sign in to. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Every photo stays on your iPhone. There is no account, no sign up, and nothing is uploaded anywhere. Support: https://velto.at/en/shelfie/support Privacy Policy: https://velto.at/en/datenschutz Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartThings at none against Pyxis's 1. SmartThings also leads on chart position (#6 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pyxis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartThings asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartThings | Pyxis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (851K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 851K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #6 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 887 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | MEHDI KHOSRAVANI BIDZARDI |
Bugs and requests
SmartThings
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to add or remove devices
- Inconsistent device status updates
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to control TV without remote
- Improved photo/artwork management for Frame TV
- More advanced automation and scheduling options
- Better integration with other smart home platforms
Pyxis
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartThings
No in-app purchases
Pyxis
- Pyxis Plus$3.99









