HBN Smart vs Lemon23
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
Lemon23
Monitor your device status in real time and connect new devices quickly. Control your connected devices remotely and enjoy dynamic lighting effects. Offers fast and efficient customer service for support.
- Real-time device status check
- Quick new device connection
- Artistic lighting effects
- Remote device control
- Efficient customer service
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1. Check the status of your device in real time 2. Connect new devices in seconds 3. Enjoy the artistry& magic of lighting effects 4. Remotely control your connected devices 5. Fast and efficient customer service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HBN Smart at 51% against Lemon23's 0%. HBN Smart also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 16). 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 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HBN Smart has 3.2K ratings behind it against 16, 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 Lemon23's.
HBN Smart ships an update every 8 months, Lemon23 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HBN Smart | Lemon23 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | 2.2 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 months — 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 | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC | Shenzhen Xigao Technology Co,Ltd. |
Customer experience
HBN Smart
Lemon23
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
Lemon23
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HBN Smart
No in-app purchases
Lemon23
No in-app purchases
