# Energizer Connect vs Black+Decker Home

The clearest difference is rating: Energizer Connect at 4.7 against Black+Decker Home's 3.4. Energizer Connect also leads on ratings volume (9.6K vs 54) and review sentiment (36% vs 15%). Black+Decker Home's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Energizer Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Energizer Connect has 9.6K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Energizer Connect's written reviews are positive against 15% of Black+Decker Home's.

Energizer Connect ships an update every 3 months, Black+Decker Home every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Energizer Connect | Black+Decker Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/energizer-connect/id1362829750/reviews)** | [3.4 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-plus-decker-home/id1559689531/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | **35.8% of reviews** | 14.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 283 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Energizer Connect](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362829749) | [Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/414050137) |

## What reviewers say

### Energizer Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/energizer-connect/id1362829750)

Control your smart home devices with ease from your smartphone. Manage multiple homes, rooms, and devices with intuitive controls, custom alerts, and automated schedules. Share access with family members for seamless home management.

**Highlights:** Plug-and-play device control, Multi-home and room profiles, Customizable alerts, Automated schedules and scenes, Device sharing with family, In-app live chat support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Affordable price
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 🔒 Reliable and secure
- ✨ Affordable and worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable app with bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Poor customer support and unresponsive developers
- 📶 Connectivity issues and unreliable connections
- 🤯 Complicated setup and configuration process
- 🔍 Limited features and functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Camera image distortion and half-screen issues
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Devices randomly going offline and unable to reconnect
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS and Android versions

**Requested features**

- Add remote reset option for cameras
- Improve video playback and review capabilities
- Integrate with popular smart home platforms
- Provide clearer instructions and documentation
- Enhance app UI and user experience


### Black+Decker Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-plus-decker-home/id1559689531)

Effortlessly manage your smart home devices, including lights, thermostats, and robot vacuums, from anywhere. Organize your home, automate tasks based on conditions, and personalize controls for convenience and energy savings.

**Highlights:** Home and room organization, Automated task execution, Voice command control, Energy saving features, Robot vacuum scheduling, Device notifications, Easy device setup

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Energizer Connect free?

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

### Is Black+Decker Home free?

Black+Decker Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Energizer Connect or Black+Decker Home?

Energizer Connect is rated higher. Energizer Connect averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Black+Decker Home averages 3.4 from 54 ratings.

### Do Energizer Connect or Black+Decker Home have ads?

Neither Energizer Connect nor Black+Decker Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Energizer Connect or Black+Decker Home?

Energizer Connect ships an update every 3 months, and Black+Decker Home every 13 months. Most recently, Energizer Connect was updated on November 12, 2026 and Black+Decker Home on November 3, 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.*
