# Smart Life Pro vs ZigBeeDirect

The clearest difference is rating: ZigBeeDirect at 3.0 against Smart Life Pro's 1.0. ZigBeeDirect also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Smart Life Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 34 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

ZigBeeDirect holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Smart Life Pro ships an update every 2 months, ZigBeeDirect every 34 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Life Pro | ZigBeeDirect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-life-pro-smart-home/id1643717705/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigbeedirect/id6446965467/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 228 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhongshan Chuandian Electronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643717707) | [Telink Micro LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535739723) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Life Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-life-pro-smart-home/id1643717705)

Manage and remotely control your smart home devices from anywhere. This intelligent tool offers device sharing, home management, and intelligent scene linkage for a seamless smart living experience.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Intelligent scene linkage, Home management, Device sharing, Remote access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ZigBeeDirect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigbeedirect/id6446965467)

This app facilitates the setup and management of ZigBee Direct devices. It supports secure pairing, network configuration, and data encryption. Users can control devices and save network settings.

**Highlights:** Scan and pair unconfigured ZigBee Direct devices, Establish secure sessions via Security Service, Configure ZigBee Direct device networks, Encrypt/decrypt data and packet handling, Create Tunnel connections for device control, Save and restore network parameters and device info, Display network information and channel configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Life Pro free?

Smart Life Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ZigBeeDirect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Life Pro or ZigBeeDirect?

ZigBeeDirect is rated higher. Smart Life Pro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ZigBeeDirect averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smart Life Pro or ZigBeeDirect have ads?

Neither Smart Life Pro nor ZigBeeDirect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Life Pro or ZigBeeDirect?

Smart Life Pro ships an update every 2 months, and ZigBeeDirect every 34 months. Most recently, Smart Life Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and ZigBeeDirect on November 3, 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.*