Smart Life Philco vs Baseus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Life Philco
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. The app offers a quick and simple connection process to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Device sharing with family
- 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: Share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
Baseus
Manage your electronic devices and shop for premium products. Connect devices for smart functionalities and share them with family. Enjoy interactive activities and a convenient, enriched smart life.
- Connect and manage electronic devices
- Device sharing with family
- Shop for premium Baseus products
- Interactive fun activities
- Convenient smart life functionalities
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Baseus App is a platform for managing all your Baseus electronic devices. You can link your Baseus devices to your phone through simple set-ups, making your life more convenient and enjoying the fun of human-computer interaction. Also, it is the self-operated Baseus e-commerce platform, where you purchase top quality Baseus products. | Convenient Set-up, Easy to Use The set-up is very clear and straightforward even for first-time users. Connect your devices to the app and start enjoying a smart and convenient life with all the functionalities. | Device Sharing for the Whole Family Share your devices with your families, and experience the fun and convenience technology brings you. | Baseus Products, a Fine Selection of Premium Quality Offers countless top quality products and interactive fun activities, enriching your smart life. Keep on being the first-choice brand of new lifestyle。 Official Baseus Website: www.baseus.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Life Philco at none against Baseus's 10. Smart Life Philco also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (36% vs 25%). Baseus's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (322 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Baseus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Smart Life Philco asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart Life Philco holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Baseus has 322 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Smart Life Philco's written reviews are positive against 25% of Baseus's.
Smart Life Philco ships an update every 9 months, Baseus fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Smart Life Philco | Baseus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (322 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better | 24.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 322 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 299 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Philco Eletronicos SA | 深圳市倍思科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Smart Life Philco
Baseus
Bugs and requests
Smart Life Philco
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Baseus
Reported bugs
15 issues- App stuck on 'recovering videos' screen for dash cams
- Bluetooth pairing loop on iPhone with iOS 17
- Firmware update fails to install (0% on iPhone, crashes on Android)
- Email verification not received during signup
- App doesn't recognize paired devices in search
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- Sound quality degradation after app updates
- Battery status not displaying for individual buds
- App loses Bluetooth connection repeatedly
- Schedule tasks feature non-functional
- Dash cam connection spinning wheel indefinitely
- App not compatible with iPhone 16 Pro for dash cam
- Device status not visible after app updates
- Intermittent sound and connectivity issues
- One earbud losing sound
- Piercing ring notification before battery dies
Requested features
13 requests- Support for Bowie E17 headphones
- Support for Bowie E19 headphones
- Support for Simu S2 airbuds
- Support for Simu S1 airbuds
- Support for Baseus Encock WM 04
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- Support for BA03 model
- Battery percentage display for charging case
- Timestamp information for saved dash cam videos
- Volume control for U2 Pro headphones
- Improved equalizer algorithm
- Better IoT device interconnectivity
- Restore Baseus Control app functionality
- Direct volume control on earbuds
In-app purchases
Smart Life Philco
No in-app purchases
Baseus
- Advanced Plan Monthly$0.99
- 60min$0.99
- 200min$0.99
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- 500min$1.99
- Monthly plan$2.99
- 100 minutes$2.99
- Quarterly plan$5.99
- Professional Plan Monthly$9.99
- Advanced Plan Annual$14.99
- Professional Plan Annual$79.99
