Premier Smart vs Bound
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.
Bound
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Bound is a private vault designed to hide in plain sight. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary app. Behind it is a secure, encrypted space for your most sensitive photos, videos, and documents, hidden completely from view. Your files are encrypted and protected by your password. What you store in Bound stays private and belongs to you alone. FEATURES • Disguised interface A clean, normal-looking app that doesn’t draw attention. • Encrypted storage Your files are protected with strong, modern encryption. • Private by design No analytics, tracking, ads, accounts, or cloud dependencies. Bound is built to keep your data private and under your control. • Simple access Unlock your vault quickly and get to your files without friction. • Supports real files Store photos, videos, and documents in one place. WHY BOUND Not everything on your phone is meant to be seen. Bound gives you a private place to store sensitive photos, videos, and documents without drawing attention to them. Privacy should be simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Premier Smart at none against Bound's 1. Premier Smart also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Bound's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Bound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Premier Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.
Premier Smart ships an update every 10 months, Bound every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Premier Smart | Bound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Premier Accessory Group | Ryan Baumbach |
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
Bound
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Premier Smart
No in-app purchases
Bound
- Unlimited Files$2.99
