WiZ Pro Setup vs Philips SmartSelect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WiZ Pro Setup
This app assists installers with the initial setup and testing of WiZ Pro lighting products. It allows for basic control and commissioning even before Wi-Fi is available, streamlining the installation process.
- Initiate commissioning
- Perform testing
- Control lamps with accessories
- Offsite setup capabilities
- Pre-Wi-Fi control
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WiZ Pro Setup app is the latest addition to the WiZ Pro Software suite dedicated for installers. The app leverages some technical capabilities of recent WiZ Pro products in order to initiate commissioning, do some testing and even have lamps obey accessories commands for simple scenarios even before Wi-Fi is deployed, or fully offsite. Then, after the lights have connected to the Wi-Fi, they can be fully controlled using WiZ Pro Dashboard and WiZ app.
Philips SmartSelect
Easily connect and manage your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi devices through a streamlined setup process. Organize multiple devices into groups, set custom schedules, and automate actions with a 24-hour countdown timer. Voice control integration with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa enhances convenience.
- Simple 4-step device connection
- Add multiple devices easily
- Create device groups
- Set custom schedules and automations
- 24-hour countdown timer
- Google Assistant and Alexa voice control
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Connect your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi device in 4 simple steps 1. Download free app, create account 2. Power device 3. Link with your 2.4GHz router 4. Customize your new device - Add additional devices by pushing one button, never leave the app! - Set up Groups to make it easier to program multiple devices at one time. - Customize groups, set schedules, create automations or utilize a full 24 hour countdown timer. - Works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice controls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Philips SmartSelect at 4.4 against WiZ Pro Setup's 1.4. Philips SmartSelect also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 25%) and ratings volume (100 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Philips SmartSelect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips SmartSelect has 100 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of WiZ Pro Setup's written reviews are positive against 44% of Philips SmartSelect's.
WiZ Pro Setup ships an update every 3 months, Philips SmartSelect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WiZ Pro Setup | Philips SmartSelect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (15 ratings) | 4.4 (100 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 100 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Signify Netherlands B.V. | Jasco Products Company LLC |
Customer experience
WiZ Pro Setup
Philips SmartSelect
In-app purchases
WiZ Pro Setup
No in-app purchases
Philips SmartSelect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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