HBN Smart vs Sunbeam Bedding S2
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
Sunbeam Bedding S2
This app allows remote control of heated bedding, offering features like scheduling, adjustable timers, and voice assistant integration. You can preheat your bed from anywhere and customize warmth with multiple heat settings and dual-zone control for larger sizes.
- Remote control via app
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Assistant)
- Adjustable auto-off timer
- Customizable schedules
- 10 heat settings
- Dual zone control (Q/K sizes)
- Rapid preheat function
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Control from Anywhere: Control the Heated Bedding from anywhere using the Sunbeam® app, voice assistants or wired controller. The Sunbeam app enables you to set a selectable auto-off timer for up to 10 hours and a scheduling option so you can get warmth when you want it. Use with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant voice-enabled devices for easy use, even in the dark. In-App Bonus Features: - Adjustable auto-off timer - Easily create schedules to automatically turn on/off your bedding - Preheat your bed remotely, from the other room or even outside the home Basic Features: - Power on/off - Select from 10 heat settings - For Q/K sizes, control each side of the bed independently with dual zones for customized warmth - Rapid preheat function: sets bedding to high setting for 30 minutes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HBN Smart at 4.8 against Sunbeam Bedding S2's 1.6. HBN Smart also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 13%) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 81). On price, update cadence, 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 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HBN Smart has 3.2K ratings behind it against 81, 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 13% of Sunbeam Bedding S2's.
HBN Smart ships an update every 8 months, Sunbeam Bedding S2 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HBN Smart | Sunbeam Bedding S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | 1.6 (81 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better | 13.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 81 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 12 months |
| 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 | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC | Star Elite Inc. |
Customer experience
HBN Smart
Sunbeam Bedding S2
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
Sunbeam Bedding S2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HBN Smart
No in-app purchases
Sunbeam Bedding S2
No in-app purchases
