Comparison

BN vs Onforu Home

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

Head to head
About

BN

Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members for convenient smart home management.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous multi-device control
  • Customizable timers
  • Family device sharing
  • Quick device connection
Features
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices within one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connections: easily and quickly connect App to devices

About

Onforu Home

Manage your smart home devices with ease. Connect to your devices, control lighting, and create custom lighting scenes for a magical ambiance.

Highlights
  • Connect smart devices
  • Control devices via app
  • Manage lighting
  • Create lighting scenes
  • Artistic lighting effects
Features
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Onforu is an app to help you manage your smart devices. 1.Easily connect Onforu App to devices. 2.Control your devices and lighting by APP. 3.Create the artistry and magic lighting scene.

Screenshots

BN4 screens
Onforu Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BN at 4.7 against Onforu Home's 4.0. BN also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (19% vs 0%). 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

BN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BN has 1.9K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of BN's written reviews are positive against 0% of Onforu Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BN ships an update every 3 months, Onforu Home every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BN versus Onforu Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBNOnforu Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better4.0 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better89
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB203 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCENTURY PRODUCTS INCShenzhen Mengzhituo Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

BN

All ratings1,873 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative68.8%

Onforu Home

All ratings88 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative90.0%

Bugs and requests

BN

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Devices randomly disconnecting
  • Schedules not working as expected
  • App crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved scheduling features
  • Better integration with smart home platforms

Onforu Home

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BN

No in-app purchases

None

Onforu Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BN free?
BN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Onforu Home free?
Onforu Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BN or Onforu Home?
BN is rated higher. BN averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Onforu Home averages 4.0 from 89 ratings.
Do BN or Onforu Home have ads?
Neither BN nor Onforu Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BN or Onforu Home?
BN ships an update every 3 months, and Onforu Home every 12 months. Most recently, BN was updated on November 3, 2026 and Onforu Home on November 3, 2026.

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