TCL Home vs SmartONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCL Home
Control and manage all your TCL smart devices from one app. Use your phone as a TV remote, cast media to your TV, and access exclusive content and support for TCL users.
- Smart TV remote control
- Media casting to TV
- Integrated smart home device management
- Exclusive TCL user content
- Customer support access
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TCL Home APP, your TCL Smart Hub. Manage your TCL smart devices anytime, anywhere. ● Smart TV TV Remote: Control the TV simply on your phone. Remote control, keyboard input and voice control are all supported. Media Cast: Larger screen, a better experience. Cast movies, pictures, videos and music on TV to build yourself a home theater. *This feature is available in the following countries, India, Australia, Brazil, France, the UK, Germany, and Italy. ● Smart Home The integrated control hub to get access to & control all your TCL smart devices, including TVs, air conditioners, soundbars, robot vacuums, air purifiers, and more. ● Explore & Have Fun Tips & tricks, rewarded quizzes, latest offers, and so on. There are diverse content & activities exclusive to TCL users. Join us, explore more & have fun! ● Service & Care Learn skills and find solutions when using your devices. Get instant access to customer support. We are always here to help! Enjoy the intelligent life with TCL Home APP. *Some features are only available in certain regions. For terms and conditions, please visit: https://www.tcl.com/global/en/legal/terms-and-conditions For privacy notice, please visit: https://www.tcl.com/global/en/legal/privacy-notice
SmartONE
Control your home's heating and cooling system with advanced scheduling and fresh air circulation features. Manage your comfort remotely through the app or directly on the device for optimal home climate management.
- 7-day scheduling
- Fresh air circulation
- Automatic heating/cooling changeover
- Multiple HOLD options
- Remote app control
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• 2H/2C conventional or 4H/2C Heat Pump system • 4-period/7-day scheduling on the device or through the APP • Multiple HOLD options • Periodically circulates fresh air for comfort and health • Automatic heating and cooling changeover
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartONE at 5.0 against TCL Home's 1.9. SmartONE also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). TCL Home's advantage is ratings volume (741 vs 1) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). 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.
SmartONE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCL Home has 741 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCL Home | SmartONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (741 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 741 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 387 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co.,LTD. | Owon Technology inc |
Customer experience
TCL Home
SmartONE
Bugs and requests
TCL Home
Reported bugs
6 issues- App freezes on login
- Unable to create account
- Verification code not received
- Devices not detected
- Remote control not working
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- Inconsistent app behavior
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved remote control functionality
- Better device compatibility
- Streamlined setup process
- Reliable connectivity
SmartONE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TCL Home
No in-app purchases
SmartONE
No in-app purchases
