AUKEY Home vs BN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AUKEY Home
Control smart home devices remotely from any location. Automate actions with custom schedules and enjoy hands-free operation via voice assistants. Share access with family members for seamless smart living.
- Remote device control
- Custom scheduling
- Voice assistant integration
- Family device sharing
- Scene automation
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- ANYWHERE: Control your devices from your house, office, car, you name it - SCHEDULE: preset the time for power, scenes and other controls for all your deivces - HANDS-FREE: voice control with Alexa/Google Assistant - SHARE: your whole family can play with house’s smart devices, on their separate phones
BN
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members for convenient smart home management.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device control
- Customizable 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
AUKEY Home and BN both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 34% of AUKEY Home's written reviews are positive against 19% of BN's. AUKEY Home also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.2). BN's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 621). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.7 for AUKEY Home against 4.7 for BN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 621 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of AUKEY Home's written reviews are positive against 19% of BN's.
AUKEY Home ships an update every 5 months, BN every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | AUKEY Home | BN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (621 ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews — better | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 621 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aukey Business Co.,Ltd. | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC |
Customer experience
AUKEY Home
BN
User reviews
AUKEY Home
From 621 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- ⏱️ Timer functionality works well
- 🔌 Basic device control (on/off) functions
- 🎯 Works well with Alexa integration
- ⚡ Simple setup process for compatible devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes with white screen on device selection
- 🚫 Color and brightness controls no longer work
- 📡 Frequent connection and WiFi issues
- ❌ Abandoned by developers with no support
- 🔌 Device disconnection problems
BN
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- 💡 Customizable schedules
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🔍 Confusing app interface
- 💸 Ads and notifications
Bugs and requests
AUKEY Home
Reported bugs
9 issues- White screen appears when selecting device
- App fails to load device control menu
- Color selection feature stopped working
- Brightness adjustment not functional
- WiFi connection drops frequently
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- Device fails to connect during setup
- App crashes after recent updates
- Widgets missing despite update claims
- Google Home support broken
Requested features
6 requests- Widget support for iOS home screen
- Apple Home/Siri Shortcut integration
- Google Home reconnection support
- Time-based and repeating scene scheduling
- Color and brightness control restoration
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- Improved connection stability
BN
Reported bugs
3 issues- Devices randomly disconnecting
- Schedules not working as expected
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved scheduling features
- Better integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
AUKEY Home
No in-app purchases
BN
No in-app purchases
