Dekala vs HSP SMART
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dekala
Control smart wake-up lights and related hardware for an easier intelligent life. Features include remote control, smart alarm and snooze settings, and practical sleeping modes. Integrates with voice assistants for hands-free operation.
- Remote control
- Smart alarm settings
- Intelligent snooze
- Sunrise/sunset simulation
- Voice control integration
- 7 colorful atmosphere lights
- FM radio
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Dekala app connects intelligent hardware products, so that you can enjoy intelligent life easily. [APP Function ] 1. Remote Control 2. Automatic network timing 3. Smart alarm Settings-can set alarm mode, alarm duration and working day 4. Intelligent Snooze Setting-can set Snooze mode and Snooze duration 5. Practical Sleeping mode Settings [ Voice Contral] Support for Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Tall Sprite [ Wake up light Features 1 1.12/24H Time Display 2. Adjustable LED Time Display Brightness 3. Sunrise Simulation 4. Sunset Simulation 5. 7Colorful Atmosphere Light 6. FM Radio 87.5 - 108MHZ 7. Dual Alarm Clocks 8. Four Alarm Clocks 9. 7 kinkds of Ringing Sound 10. 3 kinds of Sleeping Sound 11. Snooze Function 12. USB Electronic Device Charging Port 13. AC Outlets Powered 14. Button Battery [ Support ] If vou have any question, please contact us: support@dekalastore.com
HSP SMART
Control your RGB LED lighting to create the ultimate lighting experience. Adjust colors, select from multiple scene modes, and customize motor speed. Set multiple timers for automated lighting.
- Adjustable color disk
- Multiple scene modes
- Adjustable motor speed
- Multiple timing settings
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HSP SMART App allows you to take full control of your RGB LED lighting for the ultimate lighting experience. 1. The star light can be adjusted through the color disk. 2. Multiple scene modes are available. 3. The motor speed of the star light is adjustable. 4. Multiple timings can be set.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dekala at 4.3 against HSP SMART's 2.5. Dekala also leads on ratings volume (404 vs 59) and review sentiment (29% vs 19%). HSP SMART's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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.
Dekala holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dekala has 404 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Dekala's written reviews are positive against 19% of HSP SMART's.
| Parameter | Dekala | HSP SMART |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (404 ratings) — better | 2.5 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 19.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 404 — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Juku Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | 文波 何 |
Customer experience
Dekala
HSP SMART
User reviews
Dekala
From 404 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Innovative sunrise alarm clock concept
- 👍 Easy to use interface when working properly
- 🌅 Effective soft arousal from sleep with light simulation
- 🔗 Smart home integration potential (Alexa/Google Home)
- 🎵 Good selection of pre-downloaded sounds and music
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔌 Persistent WiFi connectivity issues
- ⚠️ Settings don't save reliably
- 🔐 Requires WiFi password input in app (security concern)
- 🐢 Extremely slow app performance and loading times
HSP SMART
From 59 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful colors and lights
- 🌟 Good for inspiring art
- 😌 Relaxing at bedtime
- 💡 Lights still work when movement fails
- 👍 Mostly good for controlling aurora machine
Room to improve
- ❌ Power button hidden on iPhone
- ❌ No add button for new devices
- ❌ Music sync doesn't work
- ❌ Lights don't change in scene mode
- ❌ App resets settings and speed
Bugs and requests
Dekala
Reported bugs
14 issues- Alarm settings revert to 'everyday' when saving specific days
- Sunrise alarm slider cannot be toggled off in app
- App freezes when changing alarm names
- Timezone/display type editing causes animation freezes
- Alarm notifications cannot be dismissed, blocking app functionality
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- App fails to discover device on startup
- WiFi connection indicator stuck on orange/offline status
- Time syncing fails despite network time being enabled
- Radio search function disables when pressed twice
- Cannot change time in newer Apple OS versions
- App crashes when attempting Google Home/Alexa connection
- System exception errors on smart home setup
- Verification code not sent to email during activation
- Developer website/support server cannot be found
Requested features
12 requests- Light-only alarm option without sound
- Preview sounds and light brightness before saving
- Manual color picker for colored light mode
- Direct radio station tuning instead of presets
- Custom music/sound upload capability
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- Adjustable light fade-in duration (less than 10 minutes)
- Sleep timer with light-only option
- App widget for quick access to smart actions
- Bluetooth speaker capability
- Better quality nature sounds with less repetition
- Manual location/timezone entry option
- Ability to edit radio station list names
HSP SMART
Reported bugs
16 issues- Power button off screen
- Top row of buttons hidden
- Cannot pair new devices
- Music sync not working
- Lights not changing in scene mode
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- Settings reset after time
- Speed control not working
- Lights are still
- App disconnects from device
- Light disconnects from app
- Device doesn't connect
- Ball in middle stopped spinning
- Lights won't turn on
- Device not turning on
- App not working on Pro Max devices
- App needs to be resized for bigger screens
Requested features
7 requests- Add more music
- Add more light colors
- Add more scenes
- Sync with Spotify
- Save chosen settings
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- Fix speed control
- Allow adding custom songs
In-app purchases
Dekala
No in-app purchases
HSP SMART
No in-app purchases
