HBN Smart vs TX RGB
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
TX RGB
Control your light strips with this app. Adjust colors, brightness, and modes, or sync lights to music and microphone input. Set timers for automated lighting.
- Turn lights on/off
- DIY color customization
- Adjustable modes, brightness, and speed
- Music-reactive lighting
- Microphone sound-reactive lighting
- Timer for automated control
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The App is a controller that controls our light strips. - Support turn on/off the lights. - Support DIY various colors. - Support DIY any mode, and support adjusting brightness and speed. - Support to control the light by playing music. - Support controlling the light by capturing the sound of microphone. - Support timer to turn on/off the light. Please enjoy the colorful lighting fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HBN Smart at 4.8 against TX RGB's 3.0. HBN Smart also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 2) and review sentiment (51% vs 33%). TX RGB's advantage is update cadence (weekly 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HBN Smart has 3.2K ratings behind it against 2, 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 33% of TX RGB's.
HBN Smart ships an update every 8 months, TX RGB weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HBN Smart | TX RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC | 执风 丁 |
Customer experience
HBN Smart
TX RGB
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
TX RGB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HBN Smart
No in-app purchases
TX RGB
No in-app purchases
