HBN Smart vs Vine Thermostat
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
Vine Thermostat
Control your home's heating and cooling remotely. Set schedules, monitor energy usage, and receive smart alerts for efficient operation. Features presence detection for automatic adjustments.
- Operating mode control (Auto, Heat, Cool)
- Fan control (On, Auto, Circulation)
- Geo-fencing presence detection
- Energy reports
- Daily scheduling (8 periods)
- Smart alerts
- User account management
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1. Setting the operating mode (Auto, Heat, Cool) Fan Control(On, Auto, Circulation). 2. Presence detection via geo-fencing for energy-e cient operation. 3. Engergy Report, Know more, save more. 4. Individual schedule for each day of the week can be programmed via mobile app(max. 8 periods per day) . 5. User account management . Smart Alert.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HBN Smart at 4.8 against Vine Thermostat's 1.8. HBN Smart also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 16%) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 39). Vine Thermostat's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). 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.
HBN Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HBN Smart has 3.2K ratings behind it against 39, 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 16% of Vine Thermostat's.
HBN Smart ships an update every 8 months, Vine Thermostat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HBN Smart | Vine Thermostat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | 1.8 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better | 16.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC | ZIBO (XING CONNECTED) INFOTECH INC. |
Customer experience
HBN Smart
Vine Thermostat
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
Vine Thermostat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HBN Smart
No in-app purchases
Vine Thermostat
No in-app purchases
