SmartLife vs Danby
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
Danby
Manage your home appliances remotely from anywhere. This app allows for voice control, device interworking based on conditions, and easy sharing with family members, all while providing real-time safety alerts.
- Remote appliance control
- Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
- Device interworking automation
- Family device sharing
- Real-time safety alerts
- Control multiple devices
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Danby Smart. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartLife at 4.7 against Danby's 2.3. SmartLife also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 81) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 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.
SmartLife holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartLife has 1.9K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of SmartLife's written reviews are positive against 17% of Danby's.
SmartLife ships an update every 4 months, Danby every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLife | Danby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better | 2.3 (81 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better | 17.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 81 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Wankezi Intelligent Control Technology Co.,Ltd. | Danby Products Limited |
Customer experience
SmartLife
Danby
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
Danby
From 81 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🚀 Remote control functionality
- 🚀 Scheduling options
- 👍 Accurate temperature monitoring
- 👍 Reliable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
- 🐛 Incorrect outdoor temperature display
- 🐛 Buggy scheduling features
- 👎 Confusing user interface
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
Danby
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when selecting device
- Scheduled tasks not executing properly
- Incorrect outdoor temperature display
- Frequent app logout issues
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with Alexa and Google Home
- Ability to set custom temperature ranges
- Improved scheduling functionality
- Notification settings for when unit is full or needs maintenance
In-app purchases
SmartLife
No in-app purchases
Danby
No in-app purchases
