SmartLife vs GHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartLife
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. Connect your smart devices quickly and efficiently.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timers
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device connection
- IPC control
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Smart life, smart living 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices 6.IPC control:use the same App to control your T-Guardian and its IPC
GHome
Control your smart home devices remotely, saving energy and enjoying convenience. Manage multiple appliances from one app, with support for voice assistants and intelligent automation based on your environment. Share access with family for a connected smart living experience.
- Remote appliance control
- Manage multiple devices
- Voice control integration
- Intelligent automation
- Device sharing
- Real-time notifications
- Quick network connection
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·Easily build smart life in the cloud(include GHome and NiteBird devices) ·Remote control of household appliances,peaceof mind,power saving,open whenever you want ·Can add multiple appliances at the same time,one APP controls all smart devices ·Support for voice control smart devices such asAmazon Echo and Google Home ·Intelligent linkage,automatically run smartdevices based on your location temperature,location,and time ·One-click sharing device for family and friends,the whole family can easily enjoy smart life ·Receive notifications to get real-time informationon your home ·Quickly connect to the network,no need to wait,enjoy the speed experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GHome at monthly against SmartLife's every 4 months. GHome also leads on ratings volume (80K vs 1.9K) and review sentiment (35% vs 27%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 SmartLife against 4.8 for GHome. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GHome has 80K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of SmartLife's written reviews are positive against 35% of GHome's.
SmartLife ships an update every 4 months, GHome monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLife | GHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) | 4.8 (80K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K | 80K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Wankezi Intelligent Control Technology Co.,Ltd. | Shenzhen Gosund Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SmartLife
GHome
User reviews
SmartLife
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure connection
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- 👍 Useful features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Activation problems
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Alexa integration not working
- 🐛 Unstable app
GHome
From 80K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Works well with Alexa
- 📱 Convenient remote control
- 🌈 Good color options
- 🕰️ Useful scheduling features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔄 Unreliable automation
- 💸 Constant ads and upselling
- 🤖 Poor app performance
- 🔌 Compatibility problems with WiFi
Bugs and requests
SmartLife
Reported bugs
5 issues- QR code scanning not working
- Login screen not functioning
- Devices not detected
- Frequent app crashes
- Settings not saving properly
Requested features
6 requests- Add indoor temperature display
- Integrate with Apple HomeKit
- Implement dark mode
- Add Apple Watch support
- Improve Alexa integration
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- Enhance automation and scheduling options
GHome
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices randomly going offline
- Schedules not working as expected
- App crashing on launch
- Incorrect device status reporting
Requested features
4 requests- Sunrise/sunset scheduling
- Improved Siri/Google Home integration
- Ability to control from multiple devices
- Better power outage notifications
In-app purchases
SmartLife
No in-app purchases
GHome
No in-app purchases
