Premier Smart vs Brookstone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Premier Smart
Manage all your smart home devices from a single application or via voice command, accessible globally. Effortlessly control lighting, outlets, cameras, and group devices by room. Automate actions with smart scenes and set schedules for device operation.
- Unified device control
- Voice command integration
- Remote access
- Room-based device grouping
- Smart scene automation
- Device scheduling
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Control all your smart home devices in one easy app, or by voice, from anywhere in the world. It’s easy enough for anyone to use.Choose a color for the LED bulbs, turn an outlet on and off and check in on your cameras.Group devices and control by room by room.Set smart scenes for automated actions.Schedule when devices turn on and off. Compatible with all Premier smart devices. No extra hub required; each device is able to connect directly to your home wifi network.
Brookstone
Manage all your smart home devices from a single application. Group devices for simultaneous control, set automated timers and alarms, and easily share access with family members for a simplified smart living experience.
- Remote device control
- Device grouping
- Timers and alarms
- Family sharing
- Simplified setup
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The Brookstone Smart Home App is here to Simplify your Home. 1. Control all your smart devices remotely. 2. Easily set up groups to control multiple devices. 3. Set timers and alarms to automate functions at certain times. 4. Share devices with other family members.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Premier Smart at 4.7 against Brookstone's 3.3. Premier Smart also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 21) and review sentiment (42% vs 25%). 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.
Premier Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Premier Smart has 4.7K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Premier Smart's written reviews are positive against 25% of Brookstone's.
Premier Smart ships an update every 10 months, Brookstone every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Premier Smart | Brookstone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better | 3.3 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Premier Accessory Group | BYTECH NY, INC. |
Customer experience
Premier Smart
Brookstone
Bugs and requests
Premier Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing on launch
- Connectivity issues with cameras
- Motion detection not working as expected
- Playback history and data loss
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Add battery-powered option for easier installation
- Expand compatibility with 5GHz WiFi networks
- Enhance motion detection and notification features
Brookstone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Premier Smart
No in-app purchases
Brookstone
No in-app purchases
Questions
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