Comparison

Click Smart vs The Knysna App

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

Head to head
About

Click Smart

Control and automate your home's lighting, appliances, and blinds from your iPhone or iPad. Personalize your setup with custom names and icons for rooms and devices, and create scenes for single-press automation. Requires a Smart Box for connectivity.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lighting, appliances, blinds
  • Personalize rooms and devices with names/icons
  • Create custom scenes for automation
  • Schedule element activation
  • Backup and restore Smart Box data
  • Change app background theme
Features
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Enhance your Click Smart installation. Control and automate your lighting, appliances, blinds, curtains from your iPhone or iPad. Personalise your installation assigning names and icons for rooms/locations and elements/receivers. Easy setup guide: Enables easy pairing of the iPhone to the Smart Box. Add rooms and elements (receiver information) assigning name and icon to each. Create scenes, assigning the required elements and commands to undertake from a single press before completing the guide. In app settings: โ€ข Add and amend the original data. โ€ข Create time schedules for elements โ€ข Backup and restore the Smart Box data โ€ข Change the black background to white System requirements: To enable the iPhone to communicate with the network the Smart Box (CSB040) is required. The Smart Box connects to the Wi-Fi router using the Ethernet cable supplied. The iPhone must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network router as the Smart Box. To assist with the installation, the manual can be downloaded from www.click-smart.com/tech_specs/csb040. Installation requirements: The hexadecimal address for each receiver will be required. To assist in recording the information an installation sheet is provided with the Smart Box or alternatively it can be downloaded from www.click-smart.com/tech_specs/csb040.

About

The Knysna App

Features
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The Knysna App is your complete guide to Knysna, South Africa's beautiful Garden Route destination. DISCOVER LOCAL BUSINESSES Browse local businesses across 15 categories including restaurants, accommodation, home services, health & beauty, tours & experiences, and more. Each listing includes contact details, business hours and photos. RESTAURANTS, PUBS & BARS Find the perfect dining experience with our comprehensive restaurant guide. Filter by cuisine type - from seafood and fine dining to coffee shops and fast food. LODGES & ACCOMMODATION Planning a visit? Browse holiday homes, B&Bs, hotels, guesthouses and self-catering options all in one place. ASK KNYSNA AI Got a question? Our AI-powered assistant helps you find what you need - from restaurant recommendations to local services. WEATHER & TIDES Essential for locals and visitors alike - check live tide predictions for Knysna Heads with a 5-day forecast. COMMUNITY HUB Stay connected with local heroes, lagoon water reports, emergency numbers and community social media links. PHOTO OF THE WEEK Join our weekly photo competition celebrating Knysna's natural beauty. Submit your best shots and vote for your favourites. EVENTS & LIVE MUSIC Never miss what's happening in Knysna with our events calendar. FOR BUSINESS OWNERS List your business and reach thousands of locals and visitors. Start with a free trial. Whether you're a Knysna local or planning your Garden Route adventure, The Knysna App puts everything you need in one place. Download now and discover Knysna! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://synergistech.co.za/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Click Smart4 screens
The Knysna App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Click Smart at none against The Knysna App's 1. Click Smart also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). The Knysna App's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. The Knysna App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Click Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Click Smart ships an update every 4 months, The Knysna App every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Click Smart versus The Knysna App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClick SmartThe Knysna App
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size59 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScolmoreSYNERGISTECH (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

Click Smart

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Knysna App

Subscriptions1
  • The Knysna App Pro1 Month trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Click Smart free?
Click Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Knysna App free?
The Knysna App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Click Smart or The Knysna App have ads?
Neither Click Smart nor The Knysna App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Click Smart or The Knysna App?
Click Smart ships an update every 4 months, and The Knysna App every 5 days. Most recently, Click Smart was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Knysna App on October 25, 2026.

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