Nucleus InTouch vs HBN Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nucleus InTouch
Connect with family members using Nucleus services. Send pictures and notes to your Nucleus Device, and call contacts directly from the app. A Nucleus account is required for full functionality.
- List and call contacts
- Send pictures
- Send notes to Nucleus Device
- Requires Nucleus account
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The Nucleus InTouch app allows family members to connect with contacts using Nucleus services. Currently, the app can: * List contacts and call them. * Send pictures to your loved one. * Send notes to the Nucleus Device. A Nucleus account is required to use the app.
HBN Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers quick and simple device connection.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices within one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connections: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HBN Smart at 4.8 against Nucleus InTouch's 3.0. HBN Smart also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 14%) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 13). Nucleus InTouch's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HBN Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HBN Smart has 3.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Nucleus InTouch's written reviews are positive against 51% of HBN Smart's.
Nucleus InTouch ships an update every 6 weeks, HBN Smart every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nucleus InTouch | HBN Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CloudTalk LLC | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC |
Customer experience
Nucleus InTouch
HBN Smart
Bugs and requests
Nucleus InTouch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HBN Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Scheduled timers not working as expected
- Devices disappearing from the app
- Firmware updates causing compatibility issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more device types
- Improve scheduling and automation options
- Provide better in-app guidance and tutorials
- Integrate with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Nucleus InTouch
No in-app purchases
HBN Smart
No in-app purchases
