Comparison

Array By Hampton vs Brookstone

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

Head to head
About

Array By Hampton

Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. This app allows for simultaneous control of multiple devices and easy sharing with family members. Set timers for automated functions and enjoy a simple connection process.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous multi-device control
  • Automated timers
  • Device sharing with family
  • Easy device connection
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices

About

Brookstone

Manage all your smart home devices from a single application. Group devices for simultaneous control, set automated timers and alarms, and easily share access with family members for a simplified smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Device grouping
  • Timers and alarms
  • Family sharing
  • Simplified setup
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The Brookstone Smart Home App is here to Simplify your Home. 1. Control all your smart devices remotely. 2. Easily set up groups to control multiple devices. 3. Set timers and alarms to automate functions at certain times. 4. Share devices with other family members.

Screenshots

Array By Hampton4 screens
Brookstone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Array By Hampton at 3.7 against Brookstone's 3.0. Array By Hampton also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 16 months). Brookstone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Array By Hampton holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Array By Hampton's written reviews are positive against 25% of Brookstone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Array By Hampton ships an update every 7 months, Brookstone every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Array By Hampton versus Brookstone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArray By HamptonBrookstone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (29 ratings) — better3.0 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2930 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB230 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHampton Products International CorporationBYTECH NY, INC.

Customer experience

Array By Hampton

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Brookstone

All ratings30 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative43.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Array By Hampton

No in-app purchases

None

Brookstone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Array By Hampton free?
Array By Hampton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brookstone free?
Brookstone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Array By Hampton or Brookstone?
Array By Hampton is rated higher. Array By Hampton averages 3.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Brookstone averages 3.0 from 30 ratings.
Do Array By Hampton or Brookstone have ads?
Array By Hampton shows ads; Brookstone does not.
Which is updated more often, Array By Hampton or Brookstone?
Array By Hampton ships an update every 7 months, and Brookstone every 16 months. Most recently, Array By Hampton was updated on November 3, 2026 and Brookstone on October 30, 2026.

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