CE Smart vs Orbit Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CE Smart
Control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices, set schedules, and automate your home with voice commands. Easily share control with family members for a connected living experience.
- Remote device control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Voice control integration
- Automated scheduling and timers
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device setup
- Custom automations and scenes
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CE Smart, CE Smart Home, Smart Living, Wi-Fi Connected Devices, Remote Control 1. Remote Control: Turn devices on/off from anywhere in the world with the mobile app 2. Simultaneous Control: Add, Configure, Monitor and Control multiple devices with one app 3. Voice Control: Works with Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant and Siri Shortcuts 4. Timer: Create schedules to automate turning lights and appliances on and off 5. Device Sharing: Easily share device control among family members 6. Easy Set-up: Quickly connect and set-up devices using the app 7. Automations and Scenes: Advanced scheduling and grouping features
Orbit Home
Control and monitor your Wi-Fi enabled smart garage door opener or universal controller remotely. Receive real-time alerts for door status and manage access for family and friends. You can also control your garage door opener's light.
- Remote garage door control
- Real-time status monitoring
- Push notifications for door activity
- Garage door opener light control
- Share access with others
- Monitor multiple garage doors
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Skylink's Orbit allows you to control and monitor Skyilnk's Wi-Fi enabled smart garage door opener and universal smart garage door controller, Nova. Have control and peace of mind of your garage door. Check garage door status from anywhere with your smartphone and never forget to close your garage door again. Features: - Control and monitor garage door opener remotely - Get real time push notification alerts when door is open, closed - Control the light of the garage door opener - Share access with family members or friends, with either temporary access or permanent access - Monitor multiple doors You need either one of the following Wi-Fi enabled devices to use the Orbit App. - Skylink Wi-Fi enabled garage door opener - Nova Universal Smart Garage Door Controller For more information on Skylink's Orbit, please visit www.skylinkhome.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CE Smart at 4.8 against Orbit Home's 2.4. CE Smart also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 64). Orbit Home's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
CE Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CE Smart has 2.3K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of CE Smart's written reviews are positive against 31% of Orbit Home's.
CE Smart ships an update every 4 months, Orbit Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CE Smart | Orbit Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better | 2.4 (64 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews — better | 31.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 64 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charging Essentials | Skylink Group |
Customer experience
CE Smart
Orbit Home
User reviews
CE Smart
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Efficient and reliable
- 🔌 Easy to set up and use
- 📊 Helpful energy monitoring
- 🔒 Secure and stable connection
- 🗓️ Convenient scheduling and automation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues and app crashes
- 🔧 Poor customer support and lack of troubleshooting
- 📱 Compatibility problems with iOS updates
- 🚫 Devices randomly going offline
- 🤔 Confusing setup and configuration
Orbit Home
From 64 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤫 Quiet garage door operation
- 📱 Easy-to-use intuitive interface
- 🔔 Real-time door status notifications
- 🌐 Remote access from anywhere
- 💰 Affordable pricing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📡 Unreliable WiFi connectivity issues
- ⏱️ Inconsistent performance (works 60% of the time)
- 🔌 Random disconnections requiring manual resets
- ❌ Cannot open/close door despite showing online status
Bugs and requests
CE Smart
Reported bugs
5 issues- Widgets not working after iOS updates
- Unable to change device names or locations
- Alexa integration not functioning properly
- Scheduled timers and automations not reliable
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
Requested features
5 requests- Export energy usage data
- Improved widget functionality
- Apple Watch app support
- Backup and restore device settings
- Seamless integration with smart home ecosystems
Orbit Home
Reported bugs
16 issues- Email verification code entry freezes during signup
- Login timeout errors preventing access
- App won't recognize email addresses when adding users
- WiFi connectivity detection fails despite active connection
- Door opens partially on its own then closes
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- Push notifications delayed by hours
- Door status shows incorrect state (open when closed)
- App crashes after iPhone OS updates
- Cannot complete initial setup process
- Requires multiple setup attempts (5+ times)
- Door won't respond to app commands despite showing online
- Random online/offline status cycling
- Notifications stopped working after recent updates
- App requires login every time despite Face ID enabled
- Advanced WiFi settings (5GHz) cause connection failures
- Door sensor frequently disconnects from WiFi
Requested features
14 requests- Apple HomeKit integration
- Apple Watch app support
- CarPlay support
- Automatic door closing with timer
- Scheduled closing times
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- Notification alerts for doors left open too long
- LED light timer control
- Google Home integration (already exists but needs improvement)
- Dark mode
- Home screen widget for quick access
- Siri voice control support
- Door open duration alerts
- Light status toggle indicator
- Two-way voice/camera integration improvements
In-app purchases
CE Smart
No in-app purchases
Orbit Home
No in-app purchases
