Comparison

BN vs K

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

K

Features
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K-SMART,open your future smart life. 1. Remote control. 2. Whole house intelligent IOT. 3. Intelligent scene settings. 4. One click to share the family,the whole family can enjoy it easily.

Screenshots

BN4 screens
K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BN at every 3 months against K's every 21 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BN ships an update every 3 months, K every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BN versus K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBNK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB230 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCENTURY PRODUCTS INCGuangdong KSTE lighting industry Co.,Ltd

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

K

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BN

No in-app purchases

None

K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BN free?
BN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is K free?
K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BN or K have ads?
Neither BN nor K shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BN or K?
BN ships an update every 3 months, and K every 21 months. Most recently, BN was updated on October 9, 2026 and K on October 8, 2026.

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