TECKIN vs HBN Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TECKIN
This application allows you to remotely control various home appliances. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, share access with family and friends, and set different permission levels for users. Enjoy fast networking for a seamless experience.
- Remote appliance control
- Control multiple devices
- User administration
- Uniform appliance control
- Fast networking
- Share appliances with permissions
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1. Control the home appliances remotely. 2. Control multiple home appliances at the same time with one app. 3. Allow administering equipment users. 4. Allow controlling of the appliances uniformly. 5. Fast networking and enjoy the speed experience 6. One-click to sharing appliances with family/friends, you can also set up different permissions level for them.
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 rating: HBN Smart at 4.8 against TECKIN's 1.7. HBN Smart also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 11%) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 233). TECKIN's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HBN Smart has 3.2K ratings behind it against 233, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of TECKIN's written reviews are positive against 51% of HBN Smart's.
TECKIN ships an update monthly, HBN Smart every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TECKIN | HBN Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (233 ratings) | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 233 | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AFAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC |
Customer experience
TECKIN
HBN Smart
User reviews
TECKIN
From 233 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Good camera quality
- 😊 Satisfied with product
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Privacy concerns
- ⏱️ Slow performance
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
HBN Smart
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and use
- 🚀 Reliable connection and performance
- 💡 Useful automation features
- 🔒 Secure remote control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with certain networks
- 🤔 Limited functionality without WiFi
- 😕 Confusing app interface
- 🤷♀️ Lack of customer support
Bugs and requests
TECKIN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login failures
- Unresponsive app
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Unreliable camera recordings
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Multiple device support
- Improved motion detection
- Better video playback controls
- RTSP support
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
TECKIN
No in-app purchases
HBN Smart
No in-app purchases
