Danby vs SmartIRM Portal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote appliance control
- Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
- Device interworking automation
- Family device sharing
- Real-time safety alerts
- Control multiple devices
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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
SmartIRM Portal
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The SmartIRM Portal is a self-service portal for your customers, providing eCommerce shopping experience with Customized assets and precise parts configuration, which they can use to place new RFQ or Service request, view their history quotes, check the status of their requests, update their information, and much more. SmartIRM Portal was designed to save time and money for those searching for parts. Does not require a strong professional knowledge background, will not choose the wrong part, tracking anytime and anywhere. with just a few clicks online. Note: For use by registered SmartIRM customers, an existing account is required to enable access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartIRM Portal at every 2 months against Danby's every 13 months. SmartIRM Portal also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Danby ships an update every 13 months, SmartIRM Portal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Danby | SmartIRM Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (81 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Danby Products Limited | IRMsmart LLC |
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
SmartIRM Portal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Danby
No in-app purchases
SmartIRM Portal
No in-app purchases
