Altec Smart 2 vs Philips SmartSelect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altec Smart 2
Monitor your home security with live video IP cameras and control smart home devices using voice commands. Receive instant alerts for motion and sound detection, ensuring peace of mind from anywhere.
- Live video monitoring
- Motion and sound alerts
- Voice control for smart home
- Remote access from mobile device
- Connect IP cameras
- Setup voice speakers
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The Altec Smart Security System 2 app allows you to easily connect and control your Live Video IP Cameras via any mobile device from anywhere and to setup your Live Voice Speakers to control your smart home with your voice. With the Altec Smart Security System app, you can see what is going on in your home 24/7. Get automatic alerts from your Live Video IP Cameras on motion and sound detection events. The Speakers section is the entry point for the quick start guide and user manual for your Live Voice Speakers.
Philips SmartSelect
Easily connect and manage your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi devices through a streamlined setup process. Organize multiple devices into groups, set custom schedules, and automate actions with a 24-hour countdown timer. Voice control integration with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa enhances convenience.
- Simple 4-step device connection
- Add multiple devices easily
- Create device groups
- Set custom schedules and automations
- 24-hour countdown timer
- Google Assistant and Alexa voice control
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Connect your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi device in 4 simple steps 1. Download free app, create account 2. Power device 3. Link with your 2.4GHz router 4. Customize your new device - Add additional devices by pushing one button, never leave the app! - Set up Groups to make it easier to program multiple devices at one time. - Customize groups, set schedules, create automations or utilize a full 24 hour countdown timer. - Works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice controls.
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Verdict
Altec Smart 2 and Philips SmartSelect both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of Philips SmartSelect's written reviews are positive against 20% of Altec Smart 2's. Altec Smart 2's advantage is ratings volume (441 vs 100) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Altec Smart 2 against 4.4 for Philips SmartSelect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 441 and 100 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Altec Smart 2's written reviews are positive against 44% of Philips SmartSelect's.
Altec Smart 2 ships an update every 5 months, Philips SmartSelect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altec Smart 2 | Philips SmartSelect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (441 ratings) — better | 4.4 (100 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 441 — better | 100 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sakar International, Inc. | Jasco Products Company LLC |
Customer experience
Altec Smart 2
Philips SmartSelect
Bugs and requests
Altec Smart 2
Reported bugs
10 issues- Camera will not connect
- Product never connects
- Alexa skill removed
- Application is buggy
- Cloud subscription for camera does not work
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- Device only compatible with 2.4ghz internet
- Devices get disconnected from ISP
- Unable to connect cameras after switching internet providers
- Cameras are dead
- Wrong app for cameras
Requested features
7 requests- Bring back the smart lights and other smart home products
- Fix connection issues
- Update application and correct bugs
- Make device compatible with 5ghz internet
- Clearly mark 2.4ghz WiFi requirement on the box
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- Improve customer service responsiveness
- Provide correct app for security cameras
Philips SmartSelect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Altec Smart 2
No in-app purchases
Philips SmartSelect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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