HBN Smart vs Ylight
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
Ylight
This smart home app connects to your desk lamps via Bluetooth, offering enhanced color options and expanded functionality. It focuses on simplifying user interaction with your lighting.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Extended color options
- Enhanced lamp functions
- Easy user interaction
- Smart home control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HBN Smart at 51% against Ylight's 0%. HBN Smart also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 6). Ylight's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HBN Smart has 3.2K ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of Ylight's.
HBN Smart ships an update every 8 months, Ylight every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | HBN Smart | Ylight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | 2.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC | Linhai Yixin Photoelectric Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
HBN Smart
Ylight
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
Ylight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HBN Smart
No in-app purchases
Ylight
No in-app purchases
