Comparison

iSmart Light vs YO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iSmart Light

Features
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iSmart Light is a smart App for you to control and manage lights in your home. There are a variety of lighting modes that covers the range from fun to functional, making your life easier, fun and smarter. *Rooms and Groups Organize and control your lights by Rooms or Groups for easy control *Scene and Automation Control multiple lights with one tap. Or the lights run automatically on the basis of time, weather, device, etc. *Brightness and colour adjustment Adjust the brightness and RGB LED colour as desired *Plan Schedule your lights to perform certain lighting effects, including schedule, light to sleep, light to wake-up and circadian rhythm. *Home member management All your settings can be shared with your family, friends and even guests. *Remote control Easily monitor and control your lights anytime and anywhere *Voice control Support Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and TmallGenie.

About

YO

Features
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YO-SMART is an App for controlling smart home lighting. Many different kinds of devices can be added and controlled remotely from anywhere.

Screenshots

iSmart Light4 screens
YO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iSmart Light at 11.0 against YO's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSmart Light ships an update every 2 months, YO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
iSmart Light versus YO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSmart LightYO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size217 MB409 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Topband Software Technology Co., Ltdๅ‹‡ ้‚น

In-app purchases

None

iSmart Light

No in-app purchases

None

YO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSmart Light free?
iSmart Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YO free?
YO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSmart Light or YO have ads?
Neither iSmart Light nor YO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSmart Light or YO?
iSmart Light ships an update every 2 months, and YO every 3 months. Most recently, iSmart Light was updated on October 6, 2026 and YO on October 27, 2026.

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