O2 Smart Box vs Sky Smart Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
O2 Smart Box
This companion app simplifies the setup and management of a smart home hub. It allows remote control of connected devices, home monitoring, and security alerts, transforming your house into a connected living space.
- Easy setup via smartphone
- Remote device control
- Home temperature monitoring
- Smart lighting control
- Security alerts
- Appliance control
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Doprovodná aplikace pro O2 Smart Box - modem, který změní Váš pohled na internet. Aplikace je nutná k úspěšnému nastavení a užívání zařízení. MAXIMÁLNÍ VÝKON O2 Smart Box je stvořený k tomu, aby toho zvládl víc než hodně. Tam, kde jste ještě nedávno ztráceli spoustu času a místa instalací a provozem několika různých zařízení, je teď jedno jediné řešení. Náš O2 Smart Box. JEDNODUCHÉ NASTAVENÍ Pomocí aplikace si O2 Smart Box nastavíte snadno a rychle přes chytrý telefon. Složité návody a mnohastránkové manuály patří minulosti. SRDCE CHYTRÉ DOMÁCNOSTI Na dálku Vám pohlídá teplotu v domě, rozsvítí světla v předsíni dřív, nežli zaparkujete auto a zapne třeba myčku na nádobí. Ochrání Vaši domácnost před ohněm a nezvanými hosty a v případě potřeby Vás včas upozorní. Prostřednictvím mobilního telefonu zůstanete se svým domovem opravdu ve spojení, ať jste kdekoliv. Nemáte ještě O2 Smart Box? Tak neváhejte a pořiďte si jej ještě dnes na www.o2.cz/smartbox
Sky Smart Home
This app offers a smart approach to home insurance, integrating devices and services into a single platform. Monitor your home remotely with live camera feeds, receive alerts from sensors, and manage your insurance needs conveniently.
- Live HD camera feed
- Video doorbell alerts and communication
- Motion and contact sensor monitoring
- Leak detection alerts
- Automatic arming for home security
- Secure cloud video storage
- In-app customer support
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Welcome to Sky Smart Home, where you can feel close to home while you’re away. Watch all the action from your front door, live, and get everything you need in one simple package. Your privacy? Protected. Your clips? Secured. Your questions? Answered. And you’ll be set up before you know it, with step-by-step instructions in the Sky Smart Home app. What can I do in the Sky Smart Home app? Quick hello: Answer the door, even when you’re out. See it live: See all the moments from your front door, in crystal-clear HD. Saved for later: Your videos stay in the Cloud for 30 days. Worth sharing: Save clips and share them with anyone. Don’t have Sky Smart Home yet? Head to Sky.com to find out more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sky Smart Home at none against O2 Smart Box's shown. O2 Smart Box's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 15%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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 — 4.0 for O2 Smart Box against 4.0 for Sky Smart Home. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of O2 Smart Box's written reviews are positive against 15% of Sky Smart Home's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | O2 Smart Box | Sky Smart Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews — better | 14.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | O2 Czech Republic a.s. | Sky UK Limited |
Customer experience
O2 Smart Box
Sky Smart Home
Bugs and requests
O2 Smart Box
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sky Smart Home
Reported bugs
15 issues- Error 401 code preventing app access
- Login access denied without password entry option
- Firmware update failures rendering app unusable
- App won't open - constant error messages
- Camera stuck on pink screen during setup
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- Indoor camera won't connect to WiFi
- Doorbell won't update firmware
- Auto-arm function not working after updates
- Video playback shows black screen despite stored footage
- Motion detection alerts but no recording
- App loses connection and locks up during updates
- Sensors disconnect and become unresponsive
- Chime won't pair with doorbell
- App takes excessive time to connect to cameras
- Settings screen appears with no add device option
Requested features
15 requests- Landscape full-screen video viewing mode
- Separate notification types for doorbell vs motion detection
- Phone ring alert instead of beep for doorbell
- Customizable notification sounds
- Portable/wireless chime option
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- SD card support for continuous recording
- Ability to set recording duration (not just 15 seconds)
- Two-way audio that works smoothly
- Adjustable camera quality and IR settings
- Dark mode for app
- Alexa integration
- Ability to purchase additional sensors
- Auto-arm that works reliably without opening app
- Better battery charge indicator for doorbell
- Adjustable water sensor sensitivity
In-app purchases
O2 Smart Box
No in-app purchases
Sky Smart Home
No in-app purchases
