# Kuled vs Smart Home

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kuled at none against Smart Home's 10. Kuled also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (27% vs 5%). Smart Home's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 225) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Home sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Kuled asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Home holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home has 8K ratings behind it against 225, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Kuled's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Kuled ships an update every 2 months, Smart Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kuled | Smart Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (225 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kuled/id1339967098/reviews) | **[4.5 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-remote-control/id6738117098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 225 | **8K** |
| Positive reviews | **27.3% of reviews** | 5.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#64** |
| Size | 98 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jiafu shen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275945252) | [LeoStudio Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700204948) |

## What reviewers say

### Kuled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kuled/id1339967098)

Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. The app facilitates quick and simple connection to your smart devices.

**Highlights:** Remote appliance control, Simultaneous multi-device management, Automated timer functions, Family device sharing, Easy device connection

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works again after update
- 👍 New interface is easier
- 👍 New features are good
- 👍 Easy setup and works perfectly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on opening
- 🐛 App does not work with iOS 13+
- 🐛 Devices become useless
- 🐛 No customer support
- 🐛 Timers and scenes unreliable

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- App does not open on iPhone
- App stops working after iOS update
- Devices unresponsive
- Countdown function fails

**Requested features**

- Fix app for iOS 13 and up
- Update app for recent iOS versions
- Fix Alexa integration
- Fix automation for sunset/sunrise


### Smart Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-remote-control/id6738117098)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #126 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Control a vast array of smart home devices from different brands in one unified app. Organize devices by room, create custom automations, and share access with family members for a more convenient and connected living space.

**Highlights:** Unified device control, Support for 7,600+ brands, Organize by rooms/zones, Customizable scenes and routines, Family sharing of device access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Forced subscription
- 🚫 No free option
- 💰 Expensive service
- 🤯 Confusing/misleading
- 🤖 Poor app design

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add device without subscription
- Subscription screen keeps appearing

**Requested features**

- Ability to use app without subscription
- Clearer pricing and subscription options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kuled free?

Kuled is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Home free?

Smart Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kuled or Smart Home?

Smart Home is rated higher. Kuled averages 4.3 out of 5 from 225 ratings, while Smart Home averages 4.5 from 8K ratings.

### Do Kuled or Smart Home have ads?

Smart Home shows ads; Kuled does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kuled or Smart Home?

Kuled ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Home fortnightly. Most recently, Kuled was updated on November 2, 2026 and Smart Home on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*