Comparison

HonySmart vs NameStory

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

Head to head
About

HonySmart

Control your robot vacuum with advanced mapping features. Set virtual boundaries, schedule cleanings, and target specific areas for efficient home maintenance. The app helps your robot navigate and clean precisely where you need it to.

Highlights
  • Map save mode
  • Virtual walls and restricted areas
  • Scheduled cleaning tasks
  • Specific room cleaning
  • Spot cleaning
  • Resume cleaning after charging
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Through the HonySmart app, you can easily unlock the following advanced features: [Map Save](Only applicable to some devices) Turn on the map save mode, and after operating according to regulations, advanced functions such as room zoning, merging and segmentation can be achieved, while improving cleaning efficiency. [Virtual Walls and Restricted Areas] Set up virtual walls and restricted areas, ready to use and set, so that the robot will not cross the virtual wall or enter the restricted area during cleaning. [Timing Cleaning] If you make an appointment a scheduled cleaning task, and the robot will start the cleaning task at the designated time. After completion, it will automatically return to the charging station. [Selected Area Cleaning] (Only applicable to some devices) You can choose to specify a room for cleaning. After selection, only the selected room will be cleaned, and you can clean wherever you want. [Spot Cleaning] Click on the location to be cleaned on the map, and after clicking Start, the robot will automatically plan the path to the target point and perform local cleaning. [Resume Cleaning] When the battery level is below 20%, the robot automatically plans the shortest path to return to the charging station for charging: after fully charging, return to the unfinished area and continue cleaning.

About

NameStory

Features
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Every name has a story. NameStory shows you in seconds. Type any name... yours, your grandmother's, a friend's — and NameStory reveals what's behind it. How old most people with this name are. Where it's most popular. What it means. What culture and history carried it to you. This isn't astrology. It's real data from global naming statistics, census records, and Wikipedia, presented in a way that actually feels like a story. WHAT YOU GET Predicted age with confidence level. Know whether this is a 90s name, a 70s classic, or an 80s soul. Likely gender with probability. No assumptions, just statistics, always labeled as estimates. Top nationalities with real flags and percentages. See which countries claim the name most. Name meaning and origin pulled from Wikipedia in your language. Ancient roots, modern usage, famous bearers. Country enrichment. Capital, population, region, and languages of the most likely origin country. WHO IT'S FOR Expecting parents who want a name with the right feel, history, and cultural fit. Writers and screenwriters who need character names with the right era and origin. Family researchers are tracing ancestors and wondering what their names said about them. Curious minds who heard a name today and want to know more tonight.

Screenshots

HonySmart3 screens
NameStory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NameStory at every 6 months against HonySmart's every 14 months. HonySmart's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HonySmart ships an update every 14 months, NameStory every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HonySmart versus NameStory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonySmartNameStory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (420 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings420 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDawnwin Mdt Info Tech.Co.,LtdCankat Sarac

Bugs and requests

HonySmart

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Mapping errors and resets
  • Connectivity issues with WiFi
  • App buttons and features not working
  • Vacuum getting stuck or not returning to dock
  • Unexpected behavior after software updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved app UI and functionality
  • Better mapping and zoning capabilities
  • Alexa/Siri integration
  • Firmware updates to fix bugs
  • More detailed cleaning history

NameStory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HonySmart

No in-app purchases

None

NameStory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HonySmart free?
HonySmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NameStory free?
NameStory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HonySmart or NameStory have ads?
Neither HonySmart nor NameStory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HonySmart or NameStory?
HonySmart ships an update every 14 months, and NameStory every 6 months. Most recently, HonySmart was updated on October 21, 2026 and NameStory on October 25, 2026.

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