Comparison

SmartLux vs VPNET

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SmartLux

Control motorized window coverings from your smartphone. Manage blinds, draperies, and more across multiple rooms and scenes. Integrate with voice assistants for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Control motorized window coverings
  • Manage up to 30 devices
  • Organize by rooms and scenes
  • Set custom timers
  • Voice control with Alexa and Google Assistant
  • Integrate with third-party home automation systems
Features
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'SmartLux' app allows you to control your motorized window coverings more freely on smartphone. Please configure your 'SmartLux' APP account, Bridge and motorized window coverings on 'SmartLux' APP before use. With 'SmartLux' App, you can:- Control up to 30 motorized window coverings- Control up to 20 rooms- Control up to 20 scenes- Control up to 20 timersAfter linking up your 'SmartLux' APP account with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, you can directly open, close or percentage control by voice commands on all the motorized window coverings such as roller blinds, draperies, venetians, etc. You can activate independent shades or the scenes created in the 'SmartMi' App which has been synchronized with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant flexibly and conveniently to reach sunlight control and room management.'SmartLux Bridge' is a WiFi to RF bi-directional controller with integrated RS485 interface. It builds a connection via user's WiFi router at home and enables user to control motorized window coverings and sun shading products with designated smartphone applications and interaction with ecosystem such as Alexa Echo, Google Assistant via cloud API. The RS485 interface offers additional integration option into a third-party home automation systems.

About

VPNET

This app acts as a client for connecting to user-managed VPN servers. It offers a user-friendly interface for managing multiple configurations, monitoring connections, and supports modern encryption. The application does not provide VPN services itself, placing responsibility on the user for server management and legal compliance.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple VPN configurations
  • User-friendly server selection
  • Real-time connection status
  • Modern encryption support
  • Automatic fastest server connection
  • Client-side configuration processing
Features
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VPNET is software—a VPN client designed exclusively for technical connection to servers whose configurations are provided and managed by the user. The application does not provide, sell, or distribute VPN services, network access, or server infrastructure in any form. The VPNET - Fast Proxy Client application is not a VPN access provider and does not own, control, or administer any VPN servers, proxy servers, or network nodes. The user independently: • adds and uses server configurations • selects a VPN provider or server • determines the purposes and methods of using the application • bears full responsibility for compliance with applicable local, national, and international laws VPNET is a mobile application that simplifies working with modern VPN connections thanks to its convenient interface, high performance, and advanced connection management capabilities. The application is designed for both technically trained and ordinary users who need a reliable and transparent tool for connecting to their own VPN configurations. Key features • Connect and manage multiple VPN configurations • User-friendly interface for selecting and switching servers • Real-time connection status monitoring • Support for modern encryption mechanisms • Automatic connection to the fastest server • Processing of expired configurations and subscriptions on the client side Confidentiality, stability, and responsibility VPNET does not collect or transmit user data. All information about connections and configurations is stored exclusively on the user's device and is not sent to external application servers. The application acts solely as a client. All issues related to connection stability, speed, server availability, and the quality of VPN access provided are the responsibility of the VPN provider or server used by the user. Privacy policy: https://vpnet-client.com/client-privacy

Screenshots

SmartLux4 screens
VPNET4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VPNET at fortnightly against SmartLux's every 8 months. VPNET also leads on review sentiment (19% vs 0%). SmartLux's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartLux ships an update every 8 months, VPNET fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SmartLux versus VPNET: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartLuxVPNET
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews18.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNanjing Huaicui Intelligent Technology Co., LtdGreen Meadow Media

Customer experience

SmartLux

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

VPNET

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.5%

In-app purchases

None

SmartLux

No in-app purchases

None

VPNET

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartLux free?
SmartLux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VPNET free?
VPNET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartLux or VPNET have ads?
Neither SmartLux nor VPNET shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartLux or VPNET?
SmartLux ships an update every 8 months, and VPNET fortnightly. Most recently, SmartLux was updated on September 14, 2026 and VPNET on September 28, 2026.

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