HYLA vs Smart Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HYLA
Control your HYLA AREA Water Air Freshener remotely. Adjust power, customize lighting colors and speeds, and manage multiple devices for a personalized ambiance.
- Remote power on/off
- Customizable light colors
- Adjustable light speed presets
- Connect and manage multiple devices
- Personalize ambiance
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The HYLA app gives you full control of your HYLA AREA Water Air Freshener. Turn on or off the appliance and the lights. HYLA app also unlocks some additional functionalities. Select your favourite light colour or any colour combination from the menu. Choose your preferred light-changing speed from the three presents. Use the different colour combinations and present light speeds to match your current mood. The AERA app also allows you to connect multiple AERAs and switch between them.
Smart Home
This app acts as a universal smart home hub, allowing you to manage all your connected devices from a single interface. It offers advanced automation, secure remote access, and real-time alerts for a seamless living experience.
- Unified device control
- Advanced automation and scenes
- Secure remote access
- Real-time alerts
- Manage lights, locks, cameras, and appliances
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Unlock the full potential of your smart home with Smart Home - Life Control. Take complete control of your living space with a powerful, all-in-one management platform. Whether you are at work, traveling, or relaxing on the couch, Smart Home Living Control brings your home to your fingertips. Our app provides a seamless interface for your smart life, focusing on speed, reliability, remote access, smart control, and advanced automation. Universal Smart Home Control Manage a vast array of hardware including smart lights, smart plugs, smart switches, air conditioners, and security cameras. Our platform is designed to provide simple smart app control through a centralized hub, allowing you to bridge multiple devices into a single, cohesive experience. Key Features: Instant Remote Access: Switch appliances on or off from any location globally. Custom Automation & Scenes: Set your lights to dim at sunset or your coffee maker to start at 7:00 AM. Create complex “If-This-Then-That” scenarios for a truly hands-free home. Smart Security Alerts: Stay informed with real-time push notifications from your motion sensors and door locks. Use supported cameras and sensors as part of your smart home surveillance setup. Voice Assistant Integration: Compatible with major voice-controlled ecosystems for effortless commands. Family Sharing: Grant permissions to family members so everyone can manage the home environment safely. Energy Monitoring: Keep an eye on power consumption to reduce your utility bills and carbon footprint. Compatibility & Setup Smart Home - Life Control is engineered for high compatibility with various chipsets and protocols. Note on Compatibility: This is an independent application designed to enhance your user experience. Please note that while we offer full support for Tuya-compatible hardware and smart life devices, this is not the official Tuya Smart app. We provide a third-party interface to help you manage your Tuya ecosystem and other smart platforms with improved UI and features. Privacy Policy: https://koticonnect.com/privacy Terms of use: https://koticonnect.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HYLA at 5.0 against Smart Home's 4.3. HYLA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and device support (3 vs 1). Smart Home's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Smart Home sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HYLA asks for nothing beyond the download.
HYLA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of HYLA's written reviews are positive against 20% of Smart Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HYLA ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart Home every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HYLA | Smart Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | 20.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HYLA d.o.o. | Driving Theory Test LLC |
Customer experience
HYLA
Smart Home
In-app purchases
HYLA
No in-app purchases
Smart Home
- Monthly Subscription T3$2.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Weekly Subscription - Smart Life$6.997 Days
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- Monthly Subscription T1$12.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription T1$49.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Purchase T3$34.99
- Lifetime Purchase$34.99
- Lifetime Purchase T2$59.99
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- Lifetime Purchase$119.99
