SmartLux vs Fast and Safe VPN +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Fast and Safe VPN +
This application provides a simple and fast VPN connection with a global server network. Access content securely from anywhere with a user-friendly interface and reliable performance.
- Global VPN server network
- Fast and easy connection
- Stable server performance
- Wide selection of locations
- Quick server switching
- Modern, easy-to-use interface
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Discover a smarter way to use VPN with an app designed for speed and simplicity. Connect with a single tap, access servers across multiple countries, and enjoy a smooth experience backed by reliable performance and an intuitive interface. Features: - Global VPN server network - Fast and easy connection - Stable server performance - Wide selection of locations - Quick server switching - Modern, easy-to-use interface Whether you're at home, traveling, or using public Wi-Fi, the app is built to make VPN access simple, convenient, and effortless. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Noctix-Link-Checker-38fbe099b88d8074961ecf2727348afa
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fast and Safe VPN + at 3.1 against SmartLux's 1.5. Fast and Safe VPN + also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). SmartLux's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). 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.
Fast and Safe VPN + holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 15 respectively.
SmartLux ships an update every 8 months, Fast and Safe VPN + every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLux | Fast and Safe VPN + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (6 ratings) | 3.1 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nanjing Huaicui Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd | TECH HOLDING, UAB |
In-app purchases
SmartLux
No in-app purchases
Fast and Safe VPN +
No in-app purchases









