Comparison

SMRTLite vs HATSY

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

HATSY

Manage and control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Create custom automation scenarios and invite family members to share control for a truly connected living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Intelligent automation scenarios
  • Family member invitation
  • Device sharing
  • Smart life experience
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Using HATSY App, you can easily manage and control smart home devices at home, bringing you a new smart life experience. Highlight functions: 1.Remote control. Can control devices at any time when not at home; 2.Intelligent linkage. You can create device linkage scenarios by yourself and experience true smart life services; 3.Family management. Support family member invitation, device sharing and other functions, so that family members can also experience convenient control.

Screenshots

SMRTLite4 screens
HATSY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SMRTLite at 676 against HATSY's 1. HATSY's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HATSY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMRTLite has 676 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMRTLite ships an update every 8 months, HATSY every 15 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SMRTLite versus HATSY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMRTLiteHATSY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (676 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings676 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNielsen & Bainbridge, LLCJohn Deric Desvarro

Customer experience

SMRTLite

All ratings676 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral11.0%
Negative57.3%

HATSY

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

HATSY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SMRTLite

No in-app purchases

None

HATSY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMRTLite free?
SMRTLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HATSY free?
HATSY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMRTLite or HATSY?
HATSY is rated higher. SMRTLite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 676 ratings, while HATSY averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SMRTLite or HATSY have ads?
Neither SMRTLite nor HATSY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMRTLite or HATSY?
SMRTLite ships an update every 8 months, and HATSY every 15 months. Most recently, SMRTLite was updated on October 3, 2026 and HATSY on October 3, 2026.

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