Ultrabrite vs ENERGIZER SMART
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ultrabrite
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere with this smart device management app. It allows for simultaneous control of multiple devices, setting timers for automated functions, and easy sharing of device access with family members.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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Ultrabrite Smart, 1. Remote control: control your home appliances 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 with family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect app to devices
ENERGIZER SMART
Remotely manage your home appliances and lighting from any location. Schedule actions with timers, control multiple devices at once, and easily share access with family members. Customize lighting with brightness and color adjustments.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Timer scheduling
- Device sharing
- Customizable lighting control
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1. Control home appliances from anywhere. 2. Simultaneously control multiple devices with one App 3. Set timer to perform multiple functions 4. One tap to share devices amongst family 5. Quick & easy connect to App devices 6. Adjust Brightness, Colour and Warmth of lighting
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: ENERGIZER SMART at 388 against Ultrabrite's 8. Ultrabrite's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 40%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ultrabrite against 4.7 for ENERGIZER SMART. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ENERGIZER SMART has 388 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Ultrabrite's written reviews are positive against 40% of ENERGIZER SMART's.
Ultrabrite ships an update every 11 months, ENERGIZER SMART every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ultrabrite | ENERGIZER SMART |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | 4.7 (388 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews — better | 39.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 388 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Status International (UK) Limited | Supreme Imports Limited |
Customer experience
Ultrabrite
ENERGIZER SMART
User reviews
Ultrabrite
From 8 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Game changer for convenience
- 👍 Easy to use once synced
- 💰 Excellent value for money
- 🚀 Works well with Alexa
- 👍 Simple to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Difficult to connect/sync
- 🐛 Wi-Fi setup issues
- 🐛 Does not work remotely for some users
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Poor plug adapter range
ENERGIZER SMART
From 388 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Super fun
- 👍 Great app, easy to use
- 👍 Loved this product
- 👍 Energizer lights are a bargain
- 👍 Precise brightness adjustment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Terrible app, can't press buttons
- 🐛 Doesn't work after half a year
- 🔒 Needs location and WiFi login
- 🐛 Lights turn on randomly, color issues
- 🔒 Privacy invaders, too much data extraction
Bugs and requests
Ultrabrite
Reported bugs
19 issues- Cannot change WiFi settings without resetting
- Device does not connect to Wi-Fi
- App does not support some rooms
- App takes ages to load
- Plug adapters only work near the router
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- Bulb does not flash to connect
- Device does not connect even after resetting
- App cannot add device, keeps spinning
- Device will not connect or reset
- Cannot link new bulbs since update
- Cannot get bulb working again after initial setup
- Shortcuts do not appear for Siri control
- Color options are not true red, green, blue
- App is not compatible with Shortcuts
- Device does not flash
- Cannot change colors to red, green, blue
- Device broke lamp and won't turn on
- Cannot add device to another phone/share
- App is not user-friendly
Requested features
5 requests- Add HomePod support
- Add Apple Watch support
- Add support for Shortcuts/Siri
- Allow changing to different colors (red, green, blue, etc.)
- Improve app update frequency for compatibility
ENERGIZER SMART
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes phone when using color wheel
- App randomly logs user out
- Fails to re-link with Alexa
- Impossible to enable in Alexa
- Keeps disconnecting from lights
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- Lights flashing when disconnected
- Bulb won't connect to app
- App keeps closing after short use
- Turns phone off after 10 seconds
- Lights go green instead of selected color
Requested features
8 requests- Dark mode for the app
- Widgets for easier access
- Lock screen controls
- Ability to set timer to turn on after a delay
- Preset color options
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- Smooth color transitions
- Background music sync
- Siri integration
In-app purchases
Ultrabrite
No in-app purchases
ENERGIZER SMART
No in-app purchases
