WBM Smart vs HBN Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WBM Smart
Control home appliances remotely and simultaneously from your smartphone. Set timers for automated functions and easily share device access with family members. The app offers a quick and simple connection process to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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WBM Smart, smart life, smart living1. Remote control: control home appliances anywhere2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one app3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices with family members5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect app to devices
HBN Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers quick and simple device connection.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices within one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connections: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: HBN Smart at 3.2K against WBM Smart's 73. HBN Smart also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). WBM Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
HBN Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HBN Smart has 3.2K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of WBM Smart's written reviews are positive against 51% of HBN Smart's.
WBM Smart ships an update every 12 months, HBN Smart every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WBM Smart | HBN Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (73 ratings) | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 73 | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WBM LLC | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC |
Customer experience
WBM Smart
HBN Smart
Bugs and requests
WBM Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HBN Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Scheduled timers not working as expected
- Devices disappearing from the app
- Firmware updates causing compatibility issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more device types
- Improve scheduling and automation options
- Provide better in-app guidance and tutorials
- Integrate with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
WBM Smart
No in-app purchases
HBN Smart
No in-app purchases
