Comparison

Fast Diary vs Sky Smart Home

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

Head to head
About

Fast Diary

Features
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Fast Diaryは、シンプルでサクッと日記を書くことができるアプリです。 その日の気分や天気も簡単に記録することができ、一言日記を残していくことができます。 このアプリの特徴 ・シンプルでオシャレ、ミニマルなデザイン ・テーマカラーを気分に合わせて変更できる ・気分や天気をアイコンで記録・確認できる ・日記に写真を設定することができる ・保存した日記を検索できる ・カレンダーで一覧確認できる ・ロック機能(パスコード・生体認証)でロックできる また、今後以下の機能追加を予定しています。 ・iCloudバックアップ機能 ・アルバム機能 ご要望や不明点はお問い合わせ画面からお問い合わせください。

About

Sky Smart Home

This app offers a smart approach to home insurance, integrating devices and services into a single platform. Monitor your home remotely with live camera feeds, receive alerts from sensors, and manage your insurance needs conveniently.

Highlights
  • Live HD camera feed
  • Video doorbell alerts and communication
  • Motion and contact sensor monitoring
  • Leak detection alerts
  • Automatic arming for home security
  • Secure cloud video storage
  • In-app customer support
Features
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Welcome to Sky Smart Home, where you can feel close to home while you’re away. Watch all the action from your front door, live, and get everything you need in one simple package. Your privacy? Protected. Your clips? Secured. Your questions? Answered. And you’ll be set up before you know it, with step-by-step instructions in the Sky Smart Home app. What can I do in the Sky Smart Home app? Quick hello: Answer the door, even when you’re out. See it live: See all the moments from your front door, in crystal-clear HD. Saved for later: Your videos stay in the Cloud for 30 days. Worth sharing: Save clips and share them with anyone. Don’t have Sky Smart Home yet? Head to Sky.com to find out more.

Screenshots

Fast Diary4 screens
Sky Smart Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sky Smart Home at none against Fast Diary's 1. Sky Smart Home also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fast Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sky Smart Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Diary ships an update every 3 months, Sky Smart Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fast Diary versus Sky Smart Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast DiarySky Smart Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—13.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaruya NakamuraSky UK Limited

Bugs and requests

Fast Diary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sky Smart Home

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Error 401 code preventing app access
  • Login access denied without password entry option
  • Firmware update failures rendering app unusable
  • App won't open - constant error messages
  • Camera stuck on pink screen during setup
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  • Indoor camera won't connect to WiFi
  • Doorbell won't update firmware
  • Auto-arm function not working after updates
  • Video playback shows black screen despite stored footage
  • Motion detection alerts but no recording
  • App loses connection and locks up during updates
  • Sensors disconnect and become unresponsive
  • Chime won't pair with doorbell
  • App takes excessive time to connect to cameras
  • Settings screen appears with no add device option

Requested features

15 requests
  • Landscape full-screen video viewing mode
  • Separate notification types for doorbell vs motion detection
  • Phone ring alert instead of beep for doorbell
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Portable/wireless chime option
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  • SD card support for continuous recording
  • Ability to set recording duration (not just 15 seconds)
  • Two-way audio that works smoothly
  • Adjustable camera quality and IR settings
  • Dark mode for app
  • Alexa integration
  • Ability to purchase additional sensors
  • Auto-arm that works reliably without opening app
  • Better battery charge indicator for doorbell
  • Adjustable water sensor sensitivity

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fast Diary

One-time1
  • Ad hiding option$0.99
None

Sky Smart Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast Diary free?
Fast Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky Smart Home free?
Sky Smart Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fast Diary or Sky Smart Home have ads?
Fast Diary shows ads; Sky Smart Home does not.
Which is updated more often, Fast Diary or Sky Smart Home?
Fast Diary ships an update every 3 months, and Sky Smart Home monthly. Most recently, Fast Diary was updated on August 17, 2026 and Sky Smart Home on September 24, 2026.

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