Brilliant Smart vs Manicare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Manicare
This app connects to a specific beauty device via Wi-Fi to capture real-time photos and videos. Users can then store or share these captured media. It requires a compatible device for full functionality.
- Real-time photo capture
- Real-time video capture
- Media storage
- Media sharing
- Wi-Fi device connection
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By connecting to your smartphone camera, this application captures photos and videos in real time, which can then can be stored or shared. System requirement: The Manicare® Camera App uses a Wi-Fi connection to pair up with your Manicare® Magnifying Pore Vacuum. Install the app on your smartphone and connect your device by following the simple instructions on pack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brilliant Smart at 52% against Manicare's 11%. Manicare's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 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.
Brilliant Smart ships an update every 3 months, Manicare every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brilliant Smart | Manicare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (177 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 177 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 238 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brilliant Lighting (Aust) Pty Ltd | McPherson's Consumer Products PTY LTD |
Customer experience
Brilliant Smart
Manicare
Bugs and 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
Manicare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brilliant Smart
No in-app purchases
Manicare
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Brilliant Smart free?
Is Manicare free?
Do Brilliant Smart or Manicare have ads?
Which is updated more often, Brilliant Smart or Manicare?
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