UHLS Libraries vs Sanben Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UHLS Libraries
Access your local library system's services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, manage your account, download digital books, and find branch information.
- Search library catalog
- Manage account
- Download eBooks and audiobooks
- Place and renew holds
- View branch hours and locations
- Connect on social media
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UHLS Libraries – Your Public Library On the Go! Access the services of the Upper Hudson Library System from your device. Features: - Search the catalog - Manage your account - Download eBooks and Audiobooks - Place holds - Renew materials · Connect with us on social media - Check branch opening hours, location and get directions Use the UHLS Mobile app to access these participating libraries: Albany Public Library Altamont Free Library Berlin Free Town Library Berne Public Library Bethlehem Public Library Brunswick Community Library Castleton Public Library Cheney Library (Hoosick Falls) Cohoes Public Library Colonie Town Library Diver Library (Schaghticoke) East Greenbush Community Library Grafton Community Library Guilderland Public Library Menands Public Library Nassau Free Library North Greenbush Public Library Petersburgh Public Library Poestenkill Library RCS Community Library Rensselaer Public Library Rensselaerville Library Sand Lake Town Library Stephentown Memorial Library Troy Public Library Valley Falls Free Library Voorheesville Public Library Watervliet Public Library Westerlo Public Library
Sanben Smart
Control your smart lighting wirelessly from anywhere. Monitor power usage and energy consumption with this intelligent assistant. Enjoy easy and convenient management of your home lighting system.
- Wireless smart lighting control
- Remote access from anywhere
- Power recording
- Energy consumption monitoring
- Intelligent assistant
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Sanben Smart Control your intelligent assistant 1, Wireless control of Sanben smart lighting 2, Anytime, Anywhere, Easy control 3. Power recording and energy consumption monitoring
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UHLS Libraries at 3.4 against Sanben Smart's 1.0. UHLS Libraries also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Sanben Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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.
UHLS Libraries holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UHLS Libraries has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
UHLS Libraries ships an update monthly, Sanben Smart every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UHLS Libraries | Sanben Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (7 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Upper Hudson Library System | Shanghai Sanben Lighting Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
UHLS Libraries
Sanben Smart
In-app purchases
UHLS Libraries
No in-app purchases
Sanben Smart
No in-app purchases
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