SMRTLite vs Danby Smart Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMRTLite
Transform your living space with millions of color options and dynamic animated patterns. Control your LED strip lights remotely, set schedules, and even use voice commands for effortless ambiance. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, these lights offer endless possibilities.
- Millions of RGB + White color options
- 5 preset animated patterns
- Set timers and schedules
- Dimmable brightness control
- Indoor and outdoor use
- Voice controlled operation
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Millions of Color Options Endless possibilities to fit any mood. RGB + White color options offer a color for every occasion. Control Animated Patterns 5 preset animated patterns to add movement to your lights. Set Timers and Schedules Turn your LED strip on at a specific time or set a timer to make it automatically turn off when you want. Dimmable Turn your LED strip on at a specific time or set a timer to make it automatically turn off when you want. For Indoor and Outdoor Use Weather resistant allowing you to accent both the inside and outside of your house without any worries. Voice Controlled Whether you want to turn your lights on and off or change the brightness, a lot can be done using your voice.
Danby Smart Home
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using a single app. Integrate multiple smart devices and enable voice control with popular assistants. Automate device actions based on environmental factors and share access with family.
- Remote appliance control
- Multi-device management
- Voice control integration
- Smart device interworking
- Family device sharing
- Real-time safety alerts
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Danby Smart. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SMRTLite at 4.7 against Danby Smart Home's 2.6. SMRTLite also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 4%) and ratings volume (676 vs 22). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SMRTLite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMRTLite has 676 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of SMRTLite's written reviews are positive against 4% of Danby Smart Home's.
SMRTLite ships an update every 8 months, Danby Smart Home every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMRTLite | Danby Smart Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (676 ratings) — better | 2.6 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews — better | 3.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 676 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nielsen & Bainbridge, LLC | Danby Products Limited |
Customer experience
SMRTLite
Danby Smart Home
Bugs and requests
SMRTLite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to switch between color, white, and scene modes
- Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Better integration with smart home platforms
Danby Smart Home
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SMRTLite
No in-app purchases
Danby Smart Home
No in-app purchases
