# HYLA vs Smart Home

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.

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 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HYLA | Smart Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyla/id1574468551/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-life-control/id6755416566/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | **20.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HYLA d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574468553) | [Driving Theory Test LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807477662) |

## What reviewers say

### HYLA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyla/id1574468551)

Control your HYLA AREA Water Air Freshener remotely. Adjust power, customize lighting colors and speeds, and manage multiple devices for a personalized ambiance.

**Highlights:** Remote power on/off, Customizable light colors, Adjustable light speed presets, Connect and manage multiple devices, Personalize ambiance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-life-control/id6755416566)

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.

**Highlights:** Unified device control, Advanced automation and scenes, Secure remote access, Real-time alerts, Manage lights, locks, cameras, and appliances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription T3 | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription - Smart Life | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription T1 | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription T1 | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase T3 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase T2 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HYLA free?

HYLA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Home free?

Smart Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HYLA or Smart Home?

HYLA is rated higher. HYLA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Smart Home averages 4.3 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do HYLA or Smart Home have ads?

Neither HYLA nor Smart Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HYLA or Smart Home?

HYLA ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smart Home every 5 weeks. Most recently, HYLA was updated on October 19, 2026 and Smart Home on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*