WBM Smart vs Amazon Fire TV Recast
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
Amazon Fire TV Recast
This app allows you to watch and record live TV using your Fire TV Recast device. It provides control over your Recast hardware. A multicast-enabled router is required for operation.
- Watch live TV
- Record live TV
- Control Fire TV Recast devices
- Requires multicast router
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This free mobile app is for Fire TV Recast devices only. For all other Fire TV devices, download the Amazon Fire TV app. It features: * Watch and record live TV * Control Fire TV Recast devices Compatibility: * Multicast-enabled router required By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse) and Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WBM Smart at 50% against Amazon Fire TV Recast's 4%. WBM Smart also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). Amazon Fire TV Recast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
WBM Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 164 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of WBM Smart's written reviews are positive against 4% of Amazon Fire TV Recast's.
WBM Smart ships an update every 12 months, Amazon Fire TV Recast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WBM Smart | Amazon Fire TV Recast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (97 ratings) — better | 1.7 (164 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 3.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 97 | 164 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | WBM LLC | AMZN Mobile LLC |
Customer experience
WBM Smart
Amazon Fire TV Recast
Bugs and requests
WBM Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Amazon Fire TV Recast
Reported bugs
4 issues- Channel scan doesn't work
- Can't watch live TV or recordings
- App crashes or closes unexpectedly
- Connectivity issues
Requested features
2 requests- Bring back the old working app
- Add macOS support
In-app purchases
WBM Smart
No in-app purchases
Amazon Fire TV Recast
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WBM Smart free?
Is Amazon Fire TV Recast free?
Which has better reviews, WBM Smart or Amazon Fire TV Recast?
Do WBM Smart or Amazon Fire TV Recast have ads?
Which is updated more often, WBM Smart or Amazon Fire TV Recast?
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