CBI Home vs ismrt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBI Home
This application allows for remote control of various devices from anywhere. Users can set up custom automations and scenarios based on device variables, and share control with others. Receive custom notifications for switching paraphernalia.
- Remote device control
- Control multiple devices
- Custom automation scheduling
- Scenario creation
- Device control sharing
- Custom notifications
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Remotely control CBI switching paraphernalia Control multiple devices with one App from anywhere Schedule custom automation and scenarios based on device specific variables Share device control with other users Custom notifications switching paraphernalia Control multiple devices with one App from anywhereSchedule custom automation and scenarios based on device specific variablesShare device control with other users Custom notifications
ismrt
Manage your utility accounts with this app. View balances, set low balance alerts for electricity, water, and gas, and track sanitation charges. Download invoices and statements, and access usage guides to help manage your budget.
- View utility balances
- Low balance notifications
- Track sanitation charges
- Download invoices and statements
- Budget management tools
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The ismrt! the app is an immediate link to your utility dashboard. Access balances, enable low balance notifications for any linked utilities such as electricity, water, gas, as well as monthly charges for linked services such as sanitation. Your full account history at your fingertips with 24-hour access to invoice and statement download. Usage guides are available for you to manage your budget.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CBI Home at 4.6 against ismrt's 3.0. CBI Home also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 14%) and ratings volume (88 vs 4). ismrt's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 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.
CBI Home holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CBI Home has 88 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of CBI Home's written reviews are positive against 14% of ismrt's.
CBI Home ships an update every 12 months, ismrt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBI Home | ismrt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (88 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roy Schwan | METRONOMIC (PTY) LTD |
Customer experience
CBI Home
ismrt
In-app purchases
CBI Home
No in-app purchases
ismrt
No in-app purchases
