Comparison

Smart Life Philco vs AppBarber

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous multi-device management
  • Automated timer functions
  • Device sharing with family
  • Easy device connection
Features
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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

About

AppBarber

Easily schedule appointments, receive reminders, and stay updated on news and promotions from your favorite barbershop. Manage your service history, provide feedback, and even pay online for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Schedule appointments
  • Receive reminders
  • View news and promotions
  • Provide feedback
  • Consult service history
  • Online payment
Features
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- Agendar seu horário; - Gravar seus lembretes; - Receber Notícias e Promoções; - Receber Mensagens de Retorno; - Responder a Pesquisa de Satisfação do Atendimento; - Avaliar a Barbearia; - Consultar Histórico; - Pagar online; ...e muito mais - Termos de Uso e Políticas de Privacidade podem ser consultados em: https://appbarber.com.br/termodeuso

Screenshots

Smart Life Philco4 screens
AppBarber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AppBarber at 92% against Smart Life Philco's 36%. AppBarber also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months). Smart Life Philco's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

AppBarber holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppBarber has 557 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 92% of AppBarber's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Life Philco ships an update every 9 months, AppBarber every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Life Philco versus AppBarber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Life PhilcoAppBarber
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (557 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2557 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilco Eletronicos SASTARAPP SISTEMAS LTDA ME

Customer experience

Smart Life Philco

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

AppBarber

All ratings533 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

None

Smart Life Philco

No in-app purchases

None

AppBarber

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Life Philco free?
Smart Life Philco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppBarber free?
AppBarber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Life Philco or AppBarber?
AppBarber is rated higher. Smart Life Philco averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AppBarber averages 4.9 from 557 ratings.
Do Smart Life Philco or AppBarber have ads?
Neither Smart Life Philco nor AppBarber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Life Philco or AppBarber?
Smart Life Philco ships an update every 9 months, and AppBarber every 4 weeks. Most recently, Smart Life Philco was updated on November 3, 2026 and AppBarber on November 3, 2026.

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