Hihome Smart vs BREND
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hihome Smart
Effortlessly manage your smart home devices remotely. Control lights, set schedules, and share access with family. Voice control integration with popular assistants makes managing your home simpler than ever.
- Remote device control
- Multiple device management
- Timer and schedule settings
- Family device sharing
- Voice assistant integration
- iOS Widget support
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With the Hihome App you can easily set up your Smart Home. 1. Control devices and lamps remotely 2. Control multiple devices 3. Set a timer or time schedule 4. Share devices within your family 5. Easy and fast connection between your Hihome devices 6. Use Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa or Siri to control your devices by voice. 7. Apple iOS Widget support
BREND
Control all your smart home devices from a single app. Adjust your heating, manage smart tools, and set up custom routines for convenience and comfort. Stay connected and in control of your home from anywhere.
- Centralized device control
- Temperature adjustment
- Smart tool management
- Routine scheduling
- Remote access
- Notifications
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Welkom bij BREND – jouw slimme assistent voor in en om het huis. Met de BREND app bedien je moeiteloos al je BREND apparaten vanaf één centrale plek. Of je nu een smartwatch draagt, de temperatuur van je kachel wilt aanpassen of slimme tools in je huis wilt aansturen – BREND maakt het eenvoudig, snel en betrouwbaar. Stel routines in, ontvang meldingen en houd alles onder controle, waar je ook bent. BREND staat voor gemak, comfort en slimme technologie die jouw leven net even makkelijker maakt.
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Verdict
Hihome Smart and BREND are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Hihome Smart ships an update every 7 months, BREND every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hihome Smart | BREND |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | At Home Technologies BV | Optimerce B.V. |
Customer experience
Hihome Smart
BREND
In-app purchases
Hihome Smart
No in-app purchases
BREND
No in-app purchases
