Eco Smart vs Philips Home Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eco Smart
This application offers a centralized platform to manage and control various smart home devices. It allows for easy setup, remote access, and sharing of smart living experiences with family members, aiming to simplify daily routines.
- Remote device control
- Unified device management
- Easy setup and operation
- Family sharing of smart life
- Fast and instant connection
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Innovation and smart to create a convenient life 1. Easy control: control smart devices anytime and anywhere 2. No switch: one APP realizes control all smart devices 3. Set up: easy to set up and precise operation 4. Share: enjoy smart life with family 5. Fast connection: instant experience conveniet life
Philips Home Access
Manage your smart home devices and create a connected living experience. This application offers secure control over your smart devices, allowing for remote operation and simplified management of your smart life.
- Smart device management
- Build smart life automation
- Secure access control
- Convenient remote control
- Simple and intuitive interface
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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: Philips Home Access at 3.6 against Eco Smart's 1.8. Philips Home Access also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 8%). Eco Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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.
Philips Home Access holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Home Access has 554 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Eco Smart's written reviews are positive against 26% of Philips Home Access's.
Eco Smart ships an update every 17 months, Philips Home Access every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eco Smart | Philips Home Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (48 ratings) | 3.6 (554 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 25.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 554 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 234 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Galaxy World Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Conex Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Eco Smart
Philips Home Access
Bugs and requests
Eco Smart
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
Eco Smart
No in-app purchases
Philips Home Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Eco Smart free?
Is Philips Home Access free?
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Do Eco Smart or Philips Home Access have ads?
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