HBN Smart vs Philips SmartSelect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HBN 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 quick and simple device connection.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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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
Philips SmartSelect
Easily connect and manage your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi devices through a streamlined setup process. Organize multiple devices into groups, set custom schedules, and automate actions with a 24-hour countdown timer. Voice control integration with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa enhances convenience.
- Simple 4-step device connection
- Add multiple devices easily
- Create device groups
- Set custom schedules and automations
- 24-hour countdown timer
- Google Assistant and Alexa voice control
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Connect your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi device in 4 simple steps 1. Download free app, create account 2. Power device 3. Link with your 2.4GHz router 4. Customize your new device - Add additional devices by pushing one button, never leave the app! - Set up Groups to make it easier to program multiple devices at one time. - Customize groups, set schedules, create automations or utilize a full 24 hour countdown timer. - Works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice controls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HBN Smart at 4.8 against Philips SmartSelect's 4.4. HBN Smart also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 100). Philips SmartSelect's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
HBN Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HBN Smart has 3.2K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of HBN Smart's written reviews are positive against 44% of Philips SmartSelect's.
HBN Smart ships an update every 8 months, Philips SmartSelect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HBN Smart | Philips SmartSelect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | 4.4 (100 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 100 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC | Jasco Products Company LLC |
Customer experience
HBN Smart
Philips SmartSelect
Bugs and requests
HBN Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Scheduled timers not working as expected
- Devices disappearing from the app
- Firmware updates causing compatibility issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more device types
- Improve scheduling and automation options
- Provide better in-app guidance and tutorials
- Integrate with smart home platforms
Philips SmartSelect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HBN Smart
No in-app purchases
Philips SmartSelect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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