Lumary vs HF Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lumary
Control your smart home devices and lighting remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple smart products in one app, automate routines based on conditions, and share access with family. Receive real-time notifications for peace of mind.
- Remote device control
- Smart lighting management
- Voice control integration
- Intelligent automation
- Device sharing
- Real-time notifications
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Lumary Remote control of smart home products, energy saving, allows you to control the smart home whenever and wherever. You can add a variety of smart life products at the same time and control them with one application. Support voice control by connecting to smart devices such as Alexa and Google Assistant. Intelligent linkage automatically runs smart devices according to the temperature, location, and time. One-click sharing device to your family and friends, leading to a simple and smart life for the whole family. Receive notifications everywhere and get real-time information about the smart home products in your home. Quickly connect to the network, enjoy the speedy experience.
HF Smart
Control your smart lighting fixtures with this intelligent lighting control application. Easily manage your lights for enhanced ambiance and convenience.
- Intelligent lighting control
- Control smart lighting fixtures
- Ambiance enhancement
- Convenient light management
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This app is an intelligent lighting control app that allows you to control smart lighting fixtures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lumary at 4.4 against HF Smart's 1.7. Lumary also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 128) and review sentiment (27% vs 14%). 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.
Lumary holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumary has 3.5K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Lumary's written reviews are positive against 14% of HF Smart's.
Lumary ships an update monthly, HF Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lumary | HF Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.5K ratings) — better | 1.7 (128 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better | 13.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 128 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 247 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen ling ke technology co., LTD | 鉴深 徐 |
Customer experience
Lumary
HF Smart
User reviews
Lumary
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable lighting effects
- 🔥 Great outdoor lighting
- 💡 Helpful customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and sync issues
- 👎 Unintuitive and frustrating app
- 🤯 Inconsistent performance
- 💤 Unreliable timers and automation
HF Smart
From 128 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as intended
- 🚀 Easy pairing process
- 💡 Useful app functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 App not working after updates
- 🐛 Pairing issues
- 🐛 Language settings not working
- 🐛 App not connecting to device
Bugs and requests
Lumary
Reported bugs
3 issues- Lights randomly revert to default settings
- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Difficulty reconnecting devices after power outages
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save custom lighting scenes
- Group control for multiple lights
- Improved color accuracy and white balance
- Better integration with smart home platforms
HF Smart
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not responding after recent update
- Unable to change language settings
- Pairing process not working consistently
Requested features
3 requests- Improve pairing instructions
- Add dark mode option
- Provide better language support
In-app purchases
Lumary
No in-app purchases
HF Smart
No in-app purchases
