Philips Home Access vs DayBetter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Philips Home Access
This application allows users to manage their smart home devices and create a connected living experience. It provides a central hub for controlling various smart gadgets and building a personalized smart life.
- Manage smart devices
- Build smart life
- Centralized control
- Connected living
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All-New Philips Home Access App, manage your smart devices and build your smart life.
DayBetter
Control and manage your smart LED bulbs and strips. Discover new devices, apply various lighting effects, and monitor their status. Enhance your living space with intelligent lighting.
- Connect new smart devices
- Apply various lighting effects
- Monitor device status
- Manage smart lights and devices
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DayBetter is an app to help you manage your smart light and smart device. - Find and connect new device. - Choose from various effects to enjoy the smart light. - Show the status of the device. With the APP and compatible devices, you can always enjoy a better day!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Philips Home Access at 3.7 against DayBetter's 3.2. Philips Home Access also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). DayBetter's advantage is chart position (#69 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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, 3.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 534 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Philips Home Access's written reviews are positive against 33% of DayBetter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Philips Home Access ships an update every 2 weeks, DayBetter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Philips Home Access | DayBetter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (534 ratings) — better | 3.2 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | 33.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 534 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #69 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 234 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Conex Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | SHENZHEN DAYBETTER OPTO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Philips Home Access
DayBetter
User reviews
Philips Home Access
From 534 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🔒 Secure access control
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Convenient remote control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent lock/unlock status
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🔒 Limited user access management
- 👎 Unreliable remote connectivity
DayBetter
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Variety of color options
- 💡 Useful app features
- ⭐ Great product overall
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Unreliable app performance
- 📝 Poor instructions/documentation
- 💤 Lacking advanced features
Bugs and 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
DayBetter
Reported bugs
4 issues- Difficulty creating account
- Lights not responding to app
- Frequent app crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve syncing between devices
- Expand color customization options
- Integrate with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Philips Home Access
No in-app purchases
DayBetter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Philips Home Access free?
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