SmartRent vs HBH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartRent
Control your home remotely with this app. Manage door locks, thermostats, and create custom schedules for energy savings. Grant temporary access codes and automate routines for ultimate convenience.
- Remote lock/unlock and thermostat control
- Custom thermostat schedules
- Time-bound access codes
- Home automation routines
- Voice command integration
- Leak alerts
- Activity logs
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Welcome to SmartRent! The SmartRent App, designed with your experience in mind, puts comfort, control, and convenience in the palm of your hand. With custom controls, settings and more, it makes “there’s no place like home” ring even truer. You’ll love the ability to: - Lock and unlock your door or adjust your thermostat from anywhere - Create custom schedules for your thermostat to save money and energy - Grant unique, time-bound access codes to family, friends, and service providers - Set up automations to simplify daily routines - Issue voice commands with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant - Be alerted immediately of possible leaks in your home - Review your lock activity to see when guests or maintenance visited - Link your Ring account for one less app to manage - And more! Download the SmartRent App and start customizing your smart home! SmartRent - Opening Doors To A Smarter World
HBH
Navigate the Providence real estate market with local expertise and data-driven insights. This app helps you find homes, save favorites, schedule tours, and connect directly with an agent.
- Browse up-to-date listings
- Save favorite properties
- Schedule property tours
- Direct agent contact
- Local market expertise
- Data-driven insights
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Providence is a city of character, opportunity, and a real estate market full of potential for those ready to make their move. Herson Martinez helps clients understand that market deeply — bringing an analytical mindset, local expertise, and a genuine commitment to making real estate accessible for everyone. Your Providence Market Guide From first-time home purchases to investment properties across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, Herson approaches every transaction with the data-driven clarity his clients rely on. His background in budget analytics means he speaks the language of smart real estate decisions. Your Home Search, Organized Browse up-to-date listings, save properties, schedule tours, and stay in direct contact with Herson — all in one easy-to-use app designed to keep your search moving forward. An Agent Who Goes to Work for You Known for his patience, responsiveness, and ability to guide clients through the unknowns of buying or investing, Herson Martinez is the advocate you want in your corner — whether it's your first home or your next investment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SmartRent at 122K against HBH's 1. SmartRent also leads on chart position (#136 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). HBH's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.
HBH holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartRent has 122K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartRent | HBH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (122K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 122K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #136 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smartrent.com, LLC | HERSON MARTINEZ |
Customer experience
SmartRent
HBH
Bugs and requests
SmartRent
Reported bugs
3 issues- Thermostat not syncing with app
- Door lock showing wrong status
- App logging users out randomly
Requested features
3 requests- Integration with Apple Watch and HomeKit
- Ability to set custom lock codes
- Improved automation and scheduling options
HBH
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartRent
No in-app purchases
HBH
No in-app purchases









