ClicSmart vs Philips Home Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClicSmart
Effortlessly automate your existing lights without any wiring or special bulbs. Control your lights and appliances with timers, motion detection, voice commands, or your phone. Make any room or your entire home smart in seconds.
- No-install smart lighting
- Timer-based automation
- Motion activation
- Voice control (with Smart Plug)
- Remote device management (with Smart Plug)
- Portable and easy to move
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Instantly automate your existing lights without tools, wiring, special bulbs that need to be replaced, or hubs. The ClicSmart App makes it easy to turn your lights On & Off with Timer, Motion, Voice, & Phone. With the addition of a ClicSmart Smart Plug you can control all your ClicSmart devices remotely and with Smart Assistants. Make your bedroom, garage, porch, or whole home smart in an instant! ClicSmart uses patented technology to instantly "Clic" into place over your existing light switches for the only no-install smart lighting solution on the market! Control your lights and appliances in seconds and at a fraction of the cost of other lighting automation brands. Set-up is less than a minute! Multiple Timers Schedule your lights and devices for automatic on/off control that functions when you are away from home Motion Activation Lights turn on/off automatically when you enter/exit rooms Voice Control* Ask Alexa or Google to turn lights or devices on & off through voice commands Phone Control Control your devices with one tap of your phone. Manage your Lights & Devices Remotely* Not sure if you left your lights on? You can check and control while away from home. Manual Press Use ClicSmart Switch as a manual switch by pressing the center button Portability Move ClicSmart around your home, or take it with you when you go on vacation or move - just pull it off and you're good to go. ClicSmart Cover Adapter Make your ClicSmart fit your home’s style * Voice Control & Remote Capabilities require a ClicSmart Smart Plug which adds these features to all of your ClicSmarts.
Philips Home Access
This application allows users to manage their smart home devices and create a connected living experience. It provides a central hub for controlling various smart gadgets and building a personalized smart life.
- Manage smart devices
- Build smart life
- Centralized control
- Connected living
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All-New Philips Home Access App, manage your smart devices and build your smart life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ClicSmart at 4.3 against Philips Home Access's 3.7. ClicSmart also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 26%). Philips Home Access's advantage is ratings volume (549 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 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.
ClicSmart holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Home Access has 549 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ClicSmart's written reviews are positive against 26% of Philips Home Access's.
ClicSmart ships an update every 2 months, Philips Home Access every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClicSmart | Philips Home Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 3.7 (549 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 25.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 549 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 234 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Switchmate Inc. | Shenzhen Conex Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
ClicSmart
Philips Home Access
Bugs and requests
ClicSmart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Philips Home Access
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Constant log-out issues
- Bluetooth pairing problems
- Firmware update failures
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch app support
- Facial recognition login
- Customizable auto-lock settings
- Improved password management
In-app purchases
ClicSmart
No in-app purchases
Philips Home Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
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