Westgate Smart vs Hxlight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Westgate Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers a quick and simple connection process to your devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timers
- 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: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
Hxlight
Wirelessly control various types of lamps, including ceiling, table, and strip lights. Enjoy a convenient and fast experience without the need for physical connections.
- Wireless lamp control
- Supports bulb lamps
- Supports ceiling lamps
- Supports table lamps
- Supports light strips
- Convenient and fast operation
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The APP can control bulb lamps, ceiling lamps, table lamps, light strips, and other lamps wirelessly。 No need to connect, convenient and fast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Westgate Smart at 100% against Hxlight's 33%. Westgate Smart also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8). Hxlight's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 7). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Westgate Smart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Westgate Smart's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hxlight's.
Westgate Smart ships an update every 7 months, Hxlight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Westgate Smart | Hxlight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 1.8 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Westgate Mfg INC | 建伟 田 |
Customer experience
Westgate Smart
Hxlight
In-app purchases
Westgate Smart
No in-app purchases
Hxlight
No in-app purchases
