Comparison

SmartHome (MSmartHome) vs Reset

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

Head to head
About

SmartHome (MSmartHome)

Control and monitor smart home appliances from various brands remotely and with voice commands. Receive important notifications and set up helpful automations to simplify daily tasks. Customize your device controls for quick access.

Highlights
  • Remote app control
  • Voice control integration
  • Appliance status monitoring
  • Helpful automations
  • Customizable device cards
  • Timely notifications
Features
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==The Red Dot Award 2023 Winner== SmartHome allows you to connect, monitor, and control smart appliances from Midea, Pelonis, Comfee, Master Kitchen, Artic King, and MDV. SmartHome replaces the MSmartHome and Midea Air apps, providing a brand-new look and improved experience. KEY FEATURES: REMOTE APP CONTROL: Easily control your smart appliance anytime, from anywhere using your smart phone. For example, cool down your room before you arrive home. VOICE CONTROL: Enjoy hands-free control of select appliances with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri. NOTIFICATIONS: Never miss an important update or alert from your smart appliances. Receive timely notifications to alert you that the fridge door is open, or your oven has finished cooking dinner. APPLIANCE STATUS: Monitor your smart appliances anytime, from anywhere. Check how much time is left on your laundry cycle or when your dishwasher will have the silverware ready for dinner. HELPFUL AUTOMATIONS: Make everyday life a little easier. Enable your air conditioner to automatically turn on when it is hot outside. Set a schedule for your dehumidifier to turn off at bedtime. CUSTOMIZABLE DEVICE CARDS: Quick access to your most used devices and controls from the app home page. SmartHome supports home appliances including air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, dehumidifiers, fans, ovens, washers & dryers, dishwashers, and more. Access Permissions: The following access permissions are required for the SmartHome (formerly MSmartHome) app to provide necessary services. If you do not allow them, you can still use the app except for the related services. - Bluetooth: Find and connect to nearby devices via Bluetooth or BLE. - Location: Detect home WLAN network information to add device. Check your location to automate actions when location changes. Search for local weather information in "Scene" function. - Camera: Scan QR codes to add device. Upload photo to report a repair or feedback. - Album: Scan saved QR codes. Edit your profile photo. Upload a photo to report a repair or feedback. ※The availability of products and services may vary depending on the models you own or the region/country you reside in.

About

Reset

Features
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Undertow is for the exact moment the pull hits. Not a journal. Not a tracker. No numbers, no scores, nothing to log. Undertow does one thing well: it occupies the part of your brain that builds the wave, long enough for it to pass. WHY IT WORKS A strong pull runs on mental imagery. You picture it. You can almost feel it. That image lives in your visuospatial working memory. Fill that same space with a small, demanding visual task and the image gets fainter, less vivid, less insistent. That principle is the whole engine of Undertow. THREE MINUTES, START TO FINISH 1. Tap the button when the wave rises. 2. Pick a mini-task: shape rotation, light trail, guided breathing, or a short walk with things to notice around you. 3. Three minutes later, say what was going on — or say nothing. Your call. THE MINI-GAMES • Rotation — find the shape that matches, not its mirror. Short, precise, absorbing. • Light Trail — repeat a glowing sequence that grows one step at a time. • Breathing — a slow rhythm to follow, with no anxious countdown. • Walk — leave the screen for two minutes and notice a color, a number, a texture out in the world. AFTERWARDS You can record a short voice note about what was happening — a bad meeting, a quiet apartment, the end of a long day. You never fill in a form. Over time those notes become a Pattern Map: a gentle view of when your waves tend to arrive and what tends to be going on around them. WHAT UNDERTOW WILL NEVER DO • Never ask you to log anything • Never show a number, a weight, or a point total • Never break a streak or shame you for skipping • Never tell you that you failed There is no wrong way to use it. Open it, ride out three minutes, close it. Some waves pass. Some don't. Both are fine, and the app treats them the same. WHO IT'S FOR People who act on impulse when they're stressed, bored, lonely, or wired. People stuck with a loud inner commentary that won't quiet down. People who've tried tracking apps and found that counting made everything louder. People who want a tool that helps in the moment instead of grading them afterwards. PRIVACY Voice notes are processed to pull out the situation, and audio is not kept. Your waves are yours. Nothing is shared, nothing is sold. SUBSCRIPTION Undertow is $1.99 per month with a one-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://icanreset.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://icanreset.app/terms

Screenshots

SmartHome (MSmartHome)4 screens
Reset3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartHome (MSmartHome) at none against Reset's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Reset sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. SmartHome (MSmartHome) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SmartHome (MSmartHome) versus Reset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartHome (MSmartHome)Reset
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings20K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenZhen Shuzhi Scene Positioning Technology Co., Ltd.Step Inc.

Bugs and requests

SmartHome (MSmartHome)

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Frequent disconnections from devices
  • Inability to control devices remotely
  • Scheduled tasks not working as expected
  • Inaccurate device status reporting
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  • Mapping features not functioning properly
  • Alexa integration not working reliably

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add energy usage/consumption tracking
  • Improve Alexa integration
  • Add option to disable beeping sounds
  • Allow multiple users to access the same account
  • Provide more detailed usage data and analytics
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  • Improve scheduling and timer functionality
  • Add support for 5GHz WiFi networks
  • Improve map editing and virtual barrier features
  • Provide more customization options

Reset

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmartHome (MSmartHome)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Reset

Subscriptions1
  • Undertow Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is SmartHome (MSmartHome) free?
SmartHome (MSmartHome) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reset free?
Reset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartHome (MSmartHome) or Reset have ads?
Neither SmartHome (MSmartHome) nor Reset shows ads.

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