Comparison

Danby vs Havaworks

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

Head to head
About

Danby

Manage your home appliances remotely from anywhere. This app allows for voice control, device interworking based on conditions, and easy sharing with family members, all while providing real-time safety alerts.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
  • Device interworking automation
  • Family device sharing
  • Real-time safety alerts
  • Control multiple devices
Features
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Danby Smart. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety

About

Havaworks

Control and manage your smart home devices from anywhere. Automate device operations based on various conditions like location, time, and weather. Integrate with smart speakers for voice control and share access with family.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Automated device operations
  • Voice control integration
  • Device sharing with family
  • Multi-condition automation
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A smart device control and management application that helps you easily link to smart devices for intelligent control. -Good device control experience, you can control your home devices anytime, anywhere -Powerful equipment automation control capabilities, which can allow equipment to operate automatically based on multiple conditions such as location, time, weather, equipment status, etc., bidding farewell to the manual era -Easily connect to home smart speakers and play with the device through voice control -Share devices with family and friends, enjoy smart life together

Screenshots

Danby4 screens
Havaworks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Havaworks at every 3 months against Danby's every 13 months. Danby's advantage is rating (2.4 vs 2.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Danby holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 64 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Danby's written reviews are positive against 22% of Havaworks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Danby ships an update every 13 months, Havaworks every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Danby versus Havaworks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDanbyHavaworks
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (80 ratings) — better2.1 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews22.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB217 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDanby Products LimitedEcodot Trading Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Danby

All ratings80 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.3%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative70.9%

Havaworks

All ratings64 ratings
Positive23.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative70.3%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative67.3%

User reviews

Danby

From 80 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup
  • 🚀 Remote control functionality
  • 🚀 Scheduling options
  • 👍 Accurate temperature monitoring
  • 👍 Reliable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
  • 🐛 Incorrect outdoor temperature display
  • 🐛 Buggy scheduling features
  • 👎 Confusing user interface

Havaworks

From 64 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy setup and pairing
  • 👍 Functional for basic on/off
  • 👍 Scene automation is amazing
  • 👍 Visually appealing and easy to use
  • 👍 Works how it should

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashing frequently
  • 🐛 Temperature control issues
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Limited scheduling functionality
  • 🐛 Unchangeable temperature units

Bugs and requests

Danby

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when selecting device
  • Scheduled tasks not executing properly
  • Incorrect outdoor temperature display
  • Frequent app logout issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with Alexa and Google Home
  • Ability to set custom temperature ranges
  • Improved scheduling functionality
  • Notification settings for when unit is full or needs maintenance

Havaworks

Reported bugs

30 issues
  • App suddenly crashing
  • Cannot manage temperature
  • Only way to control temperature is in eco mode
  • App won't connect
  • App only works to cut heater on and off
Show 25 more
  • Cannot get app to turn on heater
  • App disconnects frequently
  • Thermostat doesn't read correct temperature
  • Cannot get Fahrenheit indicator to hold
  • Non-stop screeching unless on Eco mode
  • App requires mandatory login
  • Device doesn't connect
  • Always disconnects
  • Constantly disconnecting
  • Wi-Fi going offline means app stops functioning
  • Temperature control doesn't work
  • App insists on Celsius for outside temp
  • Cannot switch light color via Google Home
  • Light color defaults to blue when turned on
  • Automations don't work
  • Some controls are finicky and confusing
  • Heaters default to 77F and cannot be changed
  • Scheduling commands time out
  • Mute always turns itself off
  • Alexa icon missing from app
  • Cannot change mode or target temperature
  • Annoying on/off sound cannot be turned off
  • Resets to original mode and settings after being turned off
  • Barely functional on modern iPhones
  • Lacks features

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add ability to specify mode in scheduling
  • Implement Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Improve scheduling functionality
  • Add automation and advanced functions
  • Allow switching light color via Google Home
Show 4 more
  • Fix temperature unit display issue
  • Add customer service number
  • Improve app UX
  • Make app instructions clearer

In-app purchases

None

Danby

No in-app purchases

None

Havaworks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Danby free?
Danby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Havaworks free?
Havaworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Danby or Havaworks?
Danby is rated higher. Danby averages 2.4 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Havaworks averages 2.1 from 64 ratings.
Do Danby or Havaworks have ads?
Neither Danby nor Havaworks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Danby or Havaworks?
Danby ships an update every 13 months, and Havaworks every 3 months. Most recently, Danby was updated on October 15, 2026 and Havaworks on October 16, 2026.

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