Comparison

SmartLife vs HATSY

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous device management
  • Automated timers
  • Device sharing with family
  • Easy device connection
  • IPC control
Features
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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

About

HATSY

Manage and control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Create custom automation scenarios and invite family members to share control for a truly connected living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Intelligent automation scenarios
  • Family member invitation
  • Device sharing
  • Smart life experience
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Using HATSY App, you can easily manage and control smart home devices at home, bringing you a new smart life experience. Highlight functions: 1.Remote control. Can control devices at any time when not at home; 2.Intelligent linkage. You can create device linkage scenarios by yourself and experience true smart life services; 3.Family management. Support family member invitation, device sharing and other functions, so that family members can also experience convenient control.

Screenshots

SmartLife4 screens
HATSY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SmartLife at 1.9K against HATSY's 1. SmartLife also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). HATSY's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HATSY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartLife has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartLife ships an update every 4 months, HATSY every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SmartLife versus HATSY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartLifeHATSY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB201 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGuangdong Wankezi Intelligent Control Technology Co.,Ltd.John Deric Desvarro

Customer experience

SmartLife

All ratings1,893 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative64.7%

HATSY

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

HATSY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmartLife

No in-app purchases

None

HATSY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartLife free?
SmartLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HATSY free?
HATSY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartLife or HATSY?
HATSY is rated higher. SmartLife averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while HATSY averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SmartLife or HATSY have ads?
Neither SmartLife nor HATSY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartLife or HATSY?
SmartLife ships an update every 4 months, and HATSY every 15 months. Most recently, SmartLife was updated on September 23, 2026 and HATSY on June 22, 2026.

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