HEMA SMART vs Stekkies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HEMA SMART
Control your home appliances remotely with this app. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. The app offers a simple connection process to get you started quickly.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timer functions
- Device sharing with family
- Quick and easy device connection
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from 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 among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
Stekkies
This app helps you find rental homes faster by notifying you immediately when new listings match your search criteria. Create a profile with your preferences and receive alerts directly from real estate agents, giving you a head start on scheduling viewings.
- Create personalized search profiles
- Receive instant listing notifications
- Direct contact with real estate agents
- Automated home search algorithm
- Prioritized viewing opportunities
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The best way to find a rental home. With Stekkies you are the first to respond to new rental listings. How Stekkies automates your home search: 1. Create your search profile Tell us what you're looking for, at what price, and in which neighborhoods. Our algorithm will start searching for you, so go ahead, grab a cup of coffee and relax. 2. Receive matches on auto-pilot You'll receive a notification as soon as we find a match for you. We always refer you directly to the real estate agent so that you can contact them immediately. 3. Get ready to move Since you can be one of the first to respond, it's easy to schedule a viewing. This gives you a head start on other home seekers. Less stress, more viewings — get ready to move! Install the app to find out how many matches we'll find for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stekkies at 89% against HEMA SMART's 29%. Stekkies also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Stekkies holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of HEMA SMART's written reviews are positive against 89% of Stekkies's.
HEMA SMART ships an update every 13 months, Stekkies every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HEMA SMART | Stekkies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Electro Cirkel Retail B.V | Stekkies |
Customer experience
HEMA SMART
Stekkies
In-app purchases
HEMA SMART
No in-app purchases
Stekkies
No in-app purchases
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