Hewu vs 智家Life
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hewu
Easily manage your smart home devices from anywhere using your mobile phone. Share control with family and friends to enjoy a connected lifestyle together.
- Remote device control
- Anytime, anywhere access
- Device sharing with family
- Smart life creation
- Power saving features
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You can easily control smart devices with your mobile phone through the Hewu APP. 1、Remote Control, Easy and Convenient You can control devices remotely, anytime anywhere,with saving worry and asving power，by an APP. 2、Sharing Devices, Passing Pleasure You can share the devices with your family and friends,and enjoy the fun of intelligent life together. Hewu,creating smart life in the cloud.
智家Life
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以科技为驱动力，借助互联网和物联网的优势，专为太川用户打造的一款移动端智能家居应用。快速实现对智能家居设备的接入、控制以及智能场景的应用。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hewu at every 6 weeks against 智家Life's every 5 months. 智家Life's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Hewu ships an update every 6 weeks, 智家Life every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hewu | 智家Life |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | China Mobile M2M Company Limited | Zhuhai Taichuan Cloud Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Hewu
No in-app purchases
智家Life
No in-app purchases
