Cocoon HD vs Brilliant Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cocoon HD
Access live video streams from your security cameras directly on your mobile device. Monitor multiple cameras simultaneously, review recorded footage, and save important clips to your phone or tablet.
- Live camera streaming
- Multi-camera view
- Playback recorded footage
- Save footage to device
- Smartphone and tablet compatible
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View live footage from your Cocoon Security System on your smartphone or tablet with the Cocoon HD App. View multiple cameras at a time, playback footage or save footage to your device.
Brilliant Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere with this app. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Create custom rules based on weather or location for enhanced smart home automation.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
- Location/weather-based automations
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices 6. Automations: create rules based on weather or location
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brilliant Smart at 52% against Cocoon HD's 13%. Cocoon HD's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 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.
Cocoon HD ships an update monthly, Brilliant Smart every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cocoon HD | Brilliant Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (177 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | 52.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 177 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Balco Brands PTY LTD | Brilliant Lighting (Aust) Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Cocoon HD
Brilliant Smart
Bugs and requests
Cocoon HD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Brilliant Smart
Reported bugs
5 issues- Devices randomly going offline
- App login issues
- Scenes and automations not working as expected
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Camera connection problems
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to reorder devices
- Improved scheduling and automation options
- Compatibility with more smart home platforms
- Widgets for quick access
- Improved camera playback controls
In-app purchases
Cocoon HD
No in-app purchases
Brilliant Smart
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cocoon HD free?
Is Brilliant Smart free?
Do Cocoon HD or Brilliant Smart have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cocoon HD or Brilliant Smart?
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