SimplySmart Home by Switchmate vs TECKIN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimplySmart Home by Switchmate
Control and configure your SimplySmart Home security system and compatible cameras remotely. Arm or disarm your system, receive alerts, and view live camera feeds. The app also provides firmware updates for your devices.
- Control & configure security system
- Control & configure Cube IP Camera
- Arm / Disarm security system
- Receive notifications and alerts
- Record & View camera feeds
- Over-the-air firmware updates
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The SimplySmart Home app allows you to Setup & Control your Simply Smart Security System PLEASE NOTE: The SimplySmart Home app is currently limited to our Cube Camera (Cube, Zip, Doorbell Sensor) and Security System (Security Camera, Zip Siren, Window/Door Sensors) For Switchmate Original, Slim, and Power Outlet please see our Switchmate Home app instead. Our Switchmate Devices are currently being reworked under our new ecosystem and will be added in the future. We would love to hear to your feedback - we're listening! Feedback/Suggestions? reqs@switchmatehome.com Support/Need Help? support@switchmatehome.com Features: - Control & Configure your SimplySmart Home Security System and your Cube IP Camera at-home and remotely - Arm / Disarm your system (Security System) - Receive notifications and alerts - Record & View your Camera Feeds - Updates: get over the air firmware updates for your device(s) to make sure you have the latest/greatest Some of the Features we're working on now: - Switchmate (3.0) Ecosystem Rework for 4.0 Migration. - Widgets: Add them to your Today Screen so you don't have to open the app. - Grouping: Create & control groups of devices together. - Sorting & View Options by Location, Device Type, and more. - API & Tasker/IFTTT Plugins: Per your requests, we've structured our new system so we can move towards a user-API and additional integrations. - iWatch Support: Because who doesn't want to use their watch to do all this? -------------- Requirements: - SimplySmart Home Device(s): Currently limited to Cube IP Camera, Zip, Doorbell Sensor, Security Camera, Security Sensors, Zip Siren (full ecosystem coming soon!) - iOS 10+ SimplySmart Home devices are currently only sold in the US and Canada, but we're working on international releases and hope to be launching in various international markets in 2019! Note: This application asks for use of background services for maintaining your devices
TECKIN
This application allows you to remotely control various home appliances. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, share access with family and friends, and set different permission levels for users. Enjoy fast networking for a seamless experience.
- Remote appliance control
- Control multiple devices
- User administration
- Uniform appliance control
- Fast networking
- Share appliances with permissions
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1. Control the home appliances remotely. 2. Control multiple home appliances at the same time with one app. 3. Allow administering equipment users. 4. Allow controlling of the appliances uniformly. 5. Fast networking and enjoy the speed experience 6. One-click to sharing appliances with family/friends, you can also set up different permissions level for them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: TECKIN at 238 against SimplySmart Home by Switchmate's 32. SimplySmart Home by Switchmate's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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 — 1.6 for SimplySmart Home by Switchmate against 1.7 for TECKIN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TECKIN has 238 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 4% of SimplySmart Home by Switchmate's written reviews are positive against 11% of TECKIN's.
SimplySmart Home by Switchmate ships an update fortnightly, TECKIN monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplySmart Home by Switchmate | TECKIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (32 ratings) | 1.7 (238 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.8% of reviews | 11.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 238 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Switchmate Inc. | AFAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
Customer experience
SimplySmart Home by Switchmate
TECKIN
Bugs and requests
SimplySmart Home by Switchmate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TECKIN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login failures
- Unresponsive app
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Unreliable camera recordings
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Multiple device support
- Improved motion detection
- Better video playback controls
- RTSP support
In-app purchases
SimplySmart Home by Switchmate
No in-app purchases
TECKIN
No in-app purchases
Questions
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