CE Smart vs BAZZ Smart 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
BAZZ Smart Home
Control your smart home devices effortlessly with this app. Manage lights, sensors, cameras, and security devices using voice commands. Group devices for simultaneous control without needing a separate hub.
- Voice control for devices
- No hub required
- Easy installation
- Control lights, sensors, cameras
- Group devices for simultaneous control
- Works with Google Home and Alexa
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Home automation has never been easier with the Bazz Smart Home devices. No hub required & easy installation. Use the Bazz Smart Home app to control your lights, sensors, cameras and more security devices by voice. You can group items and control multiple devices at once. Works with Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: CE Smart at 2.3K against BAZZ Smart Home's 417. BAZZ Smart Home's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CE Smart against 4.7 for BAZZ Smart Home. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CE Smart has 2.3K ratings behind it against 417, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of CE Smart's written reviews are positive against 36% of BAZZ Smart Home's.
CE Smart ships an update every 4 months, BAZZ Smart Home every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CE Smart | BAZZ Smart Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (417 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews — better | 36.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 417 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charging Essentials | Bazz Inc |
Customer experience
CE Smart
BAZZ Smart 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
BAZZ Smart Home
From 417 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and installation process
- 💡 Remote control functionality via app
- 🎨 Vibrant color options for lights
- 📱 User-friendly interface (when working)
- 💰 No monthly subscription fees
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent WiFi connectivity issues
- 📉 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔌 Devices disconnect after app updates
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and responsiveness
- 🚫 Poor customer support responsiveness
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
BAZZ Smart Home
Reported bugs
15 issues- WiFi connection drops randomly and frequently
- App fails to reconnect after router changes
- Lights stuck on specific colors (blue/white)
- Motion detection triggers on distant objects
- Notifications not received after updates
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- Video playback requires manual scrolling to timestamp
- App doesn't remember credentials after updates
- Indoor chime dongle non-functional
- iPad landscape mode not supported
- Color installation defaults to white only
- Flickering lights on and off randomly
- Night vision not working on some cameras
- Cameras not recording despite settings
- iOS 17 compatibility issues
- 5GHz WiFi frequency not supported
Requested features
14 requests- Group/room control for multiple devices
- Reorderable device list in app
- Direct timestamp jump for recorded videos
- Apple Home and Siri integration
- Google Home and Alexa compatibility
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- Scene creation with customizable variables
- Two-way audio without switching modes
- Motion detection zone selection
- Adjustable motion sensitivity levels
- Apple Watch app support
- Multi-window camera view on single screen
- Simultaneous white and color light control
- Better scheduling/timer functionality
- 30-second preview video for doorbell alerts
In-app purchases
CE Smart
No in-app purchases
BAZZ Smart Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
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