Grid Connect vs ENERGIZER SMART
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grid Connect
Control a variety of electronic devices and set up a custom home automation network. This app consolidates control for numerous products, eliminating the need for multiple applications.
- Home automation network setup
- Control a range of electronic devices
- Consolidated device management
- Cost-effective automation solution
- Eliminates need for multiple apps
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Grid Connect is a home automation app that works with a range of electronic devices. It empowers users to setup their own cost-effective home automation network without the need for installing multiple apps on their mobile device for a wide range of electronic products.
ENERGIZER SMART
Remotely manage your home appliances and lighting from any location. Schedule actions with timers, control multiple devices at once, and easily share access with family members. Customize lighting with brightness and color adjustments.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Timer scheduling
- Device sharing
- Customizable lighting control
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1. Control home appliances from anywhere. 2. Simultaneously control multiple devices with one App 3. Set timer to perform multiple functions 4. One tap to share devices amongst family 5. Quick & easy connect to App devices 6. Adjust Brightness, Colour and Warmth of lighting
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ENERGIZER SMART at 4.7 against Grid Connect's 4.5. ENERGIZER SMART also leads on ratings volume (388 vs 68) and review sentiment (40% vs 32%). Grid Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). 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.
ENERGIZER SMART holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ENERGIZER SMART has 388 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Grid Connect's written reviews are positive against 40% of ENERGIZER SMART's.
Grid Connect ships an update every 4 months, ENERGIZER SMART every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Grid Connect | ENERGIZER SMART |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (68 ratings) | 4.7 (388 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 | 388 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 262 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arlec Australia Pty Ltd | Supreme Imports Limited |
Customer experience
Grid Connect
ENERGIZER SMART
User reviews
Grid Connect
From 68 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🔒 Secure home automation
- 💡 Customizable settings
- 🔋 Good battery life for cameras
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 🐛 Pairing and setup problems
- 👎 Unintuitive user interface
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
ENERGIZER SMART
From 388 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Super fun
- 👍 Great app, easy to use
- 👍 Loved this product
- 👍 Energizer lights are a bargain
- 👍 Precise brightness adjustment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Terrible app, can't press buttons
- 🐛 Doesn't work after half a year
- 🔒 Needs location and WiFi login
- 🐛 Lights turn on randomly, color issues
- 🔒 Privacy invaders, too much data extraction
Bugs and requests
Grid Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices randomly going offline
- App crashing on launch
- Inconsistent device status reporting
- Inability to control devices remotely
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate with Apple HomeKit
- Add cloud storage option for camera footage
- Improve scheduling and automation features
- Provide better support and documentation
- Add ability to export energy usage data
ENERGIZER SMART
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes phone when using color wheel
- App randomly logs user out
- Fails to re-link with Alexa
- Impossible to enable in Alexa
- Keeps disconnecting from lights
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- Lights flashing when disconnected
- Bulb won't connect to app
- App keeps closing after short use
- Turns phone off after 10 seconds
- Lights go green instead of selected color
Requested features
8 requests- Dark mode for the app
- Widgets for easier access
- Lock screen controls
- Ability to set timer to turn on after a delay
- Preset color options
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- Smooth color transitions
- Background music sync
- Siri integration
In-app purchases
Grid Connect
No in-app purchases
ENERGIZER SMART
No in-app purchases
Questions
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