Korex Home vs HBN Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Korex Home
Control all your smart home appliances from a single app. Enjoy remote security surveillance and set up home modes instantly with one button. Share access with family members for seamless control.
- Unified Wi-Fi control for all appliances
- Remote security surveillance
- One-button home mode settings
- Group sharing for family members
- Instant home experience
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Welcome to Korex Smart Make your home more comfortable and start a new experience from here 1.) Wifi control, one APP compatible for all appliances 2.) Remote security surveillance ,every corner at home is clearly and closely controlled 3.) Fast and instant home mode setting, by one button on APP 4.) Support group sharing, all member link on on APP
HBN Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers quick and simple device connection.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated 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
Korex Home and HBN Smart both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of HBN Smart's written reviews are positive against 33% of Korex Home's. HBN Smart also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 141). 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 — 4.8 for Korex Home against 4.8 for HBN Smart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HBN Smart has 3.2K ratings behind it against 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Korex Home's written reviews are positive against 51% of HBN Smart's.
Korex Home ships an update every 10 months, HBN Smart every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Korex Home | HBN Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (141 ratings) | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 141 | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KOREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC |
Customer experience
Korex Home
HBN Smart
Bugs and requests
Korex Home
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HBN Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Scheduled timers not working as expected
- Devices disappearing from the app
- Firmware updates causing compatibility issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more device types
- Improve scheduling and automation options
- Provide better in-app guidance and tutorials
- Integrate with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Korex Home
No in-app purchases
HBN Smart
No in-app purchases
