Comparison

HomGar vs Smonet Security

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

Head to head
About

HomGar

Manage your home and garden with a smart system. Remotely control appliances, schedule irrigation for your lawn, and set timers for various functions. Share device access with family members for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Scheduled irrigation
  • Simultaneous device control
  • Timer functions
  • Device sharing
  • Easy device connection
Features
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HomGar, smart system for home and garden! 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Irrigation control: easy to set irrigation sheduled,nurture beatiful lawns of your garden. 3. Simultaneously control: multiple devices can be controlled with one App 4. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 5. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 6. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices

About

Smonet Security

Manage and monitor smart home devices like door locks, doorbells, and cameras remotely. Enjoy real-time viewing, two-way audio, and secure device sharing with family members. Configure your devices and grant access from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote device monitoring
  • Two-way audio intercom
  • Device sharing and authorization
  • Configuration settings
  • Support for door locks, doorbells, and cameras
Features
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1、Support the distribution network and access of intelligent devices such as door locks, doorbells and cameras 2、Support remote real-time monitoring and two-way voice intercom 3、Support sharing devices and remote authorisation of family members. 4、Support relevant configuration settings for devices

Screenshots

HomGar4 screens
Smonet Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smonet Security at 5.0 against HomGar's 2.2. HomGar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (77 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Smonet Security holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomGar has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomGar ships an update every 4 weeks, Smonet Security every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HomGar versus Smonet Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomGarSmonet Security
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (77 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFujian Baldr Technology Co.,Ltd.皎 王

Customer experience

HomGar

All ratings76 ratings
Positive26.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative67.1%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral13.7%
Negative64.4%

Smonet Security

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HomGar

No in-app purchases

None

Smonet Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomGar free?
HomGar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smonet Security free?
Smonet Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HomGar or Smonet Security?
Smonet Security is rated higher. HomGar averages 2.2 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Smonet Security averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HomGar or Smonet Security have ads?
Neither HomGar nor Smonet Security shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomGar or Smonet Security?
HomGar ships an update every 4 weeks, and Smonet Security every 7 months. Most recently, HomGar was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smonet Security on October 30, 2026.

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