Comparison

ENERGIZER SMART vs Kettle Remote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous multi-device management
  • Timer scheduling
  • Device sharing
  • Customizable lighting control
Features
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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

About

Kettle Remote

Features
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Kettle Remote controls AppKettle smart kettles over your home Wi-Fi. No cloud, no account, no data collection, your phone talks straight to the kettle.

Screenshots

ENERGIZER SMART4 screens
Kettle Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ENERGIZER SMART at 12.2 against Kettle Remote's 15.1. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ENERGIZER SMART versus Kettle Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterENERGIZER SMARTKettle Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (388 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings388 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSupreme Imports LimitedMichael Hutchinson

Bugs and requests

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

Kettle Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ENERGIZER SMART

No in-app purchases

None

Kettle Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ENERGIZER SMART free?
ENERGIZER SMART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kettle Remote free?
Kettle Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ENERGIZER SMART or Kettle Remote have ads?
Neither ENERGIZER SMART nor Kettle Remote shows ads.

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