Smart iHome vs ZSmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart iHome
Manage your smart home devices remotely with this app. It offers guided setup for easy connection to your Wi-Fi network, allowing you to control various smart home products like plugs, cameras, and bulbs.
- Connect and manage smart home devices
- Guided setup for Wi-Fi connection
- Remote control of devices
- Supports smart plugs, cameras, and bulbs
- Companion app for device owners
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Smart iHome is a professional app to help manage your home’s intelligent.Connect to your home’s Wi-Fi network using the free Smart iHome APP,with its simple guided setup .Now you can stream all of your devices. Available devices:Smart Plug(MINI US),Smart Plug(SQ-EU),Security Camera,Smart LED Bulb,Smart Home Hub(Hub-RC),K Kit. For Smart iHome owners,the free APP is a companion to your devices for setup,remote control,and enhanced features.
ZSmart
Control and manage your ZKTeco smart home devices from a single app. Monitor security cameras, locks, and alarms, and automate lighting and plugs with voice commands via compatible smart assistants.
- Remote lock and unlock management
- Real-time security camera viewing
- See and speak to visitors via video doorbell
- Smart alarm system control
- Adjustable smart bulb brightness and color
- Automated smart plug scheduling
- Voice control with Amazon Echo/Google Nest
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ZKTeco's smart home security system is an all-in-one IoT solution for the end users. Benefited from this smart and powerful system, we could enjoy a seamless experience with various smart home devices in one mobile App -- ZSmart. More importantly, when paired with a compatible Amazon Echo or Google Nest device, you can enjoy full hands-free control with voice commands. With ZSmart App, you can manage and control all the products in one App: - Smart Door Lock: Unlock and manage the lock from anywhere - Security Camera: View surveillance videos in real time - Video Doorbell: See & speak to visitors from anywhere - Alarm System: Protect the house with smart alarm system - Smart Bulb: Change the brightness or color as need - Smart Plug: Turn on or off automatically at a specific schedule - Smart Light Switch: Switch on or off anytime, anywhere
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZSmart at 4.4 against Smart iHome's 2.5. ZSmart also leads on ratings volume (117 vs 2). Smart iHome's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ZSmart holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZSmart has 117 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Smart iHome ships an update every 2 months, ZSmart every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart iHome | ZSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.4 (117 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 117 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Konke information technology LTD. | ZKTeco Inc. |
In-app purchases
Smart iHome
No in-app purchases
ZSmart
No in-app purchases
