Comparison

Wemo vs Kenmore Smart

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

Head to head
About

Wemo

Control your smart home devices remotely from your iOS device. Manage lights, appliances, and entire rooms from anywhere. Automate schedules, simulate occupancy, and integrate with voice assistants and IFTTT for advanced control.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Smart home automation
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Scheduling and timers
  • Away mode simulation
  • IFTTT integration
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With the Wemo App, you can control all of your Wemos from anywhere in the world on your iOS devices. Wemo is the simple way to a smarter home. Download the Wemo app and control your lights, appliances, or a whole room from your couch, coffee shop, or the Caribbean. HELLO HANDS-FREE CONTROL Pair your Wemo Mini, Light Switch, Insight, or Switch with Amazon Echo or Google Home and you can control your lights, your appliances, or a whole room without having to lift a finger. NEVER COME HOME TO A DARK HOUSE You can schedule your lights to be on during specific hours, or simply sync lights and devices to the sun automatically. LOOK LIKE YOU’RE HOME EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT Enable the “Away Mode” feature and your lights will turn on and off randomly, making it look like you’re home even when you’re not. INTEGRATE WEMO WITH IFTTT "If This, Then That" is a free web-based service that opens up an amazing array of possibilities for your Wemo devices. Visit IFTTT.com to find "recipes" for making Wemo Mini turn lights on and off based on real-world events, send you push notifications about device activity, and much more. These are just some of the things you can do with the Wemo app. To see what else Wemo can do, visit www.wemo.com For the latest Wemo Device GPLv2 Open Source Code please visit: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=51238

About

Kenmore Smart

Control and monitor your Kenmore Smart appliances from your smartphone. Personalize appliance operation based on your schedule for convenience and peace of mind. Manage refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, water heaters, water softeners, and grills remotely.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Personalized scheduling
  • Appliance monitoring
  • Diagnostic alerts
  • Smart grill thermometer
  • Water usage tracking
Features
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Kenmore® Smart connectivity transforms your relationship with your home. Link, control and monitor your Kenmore Smart products all from one app. The Kenmore Smart app allows you to personalize the way your Kenmore Smart appliances operate based on your schedule and daily routines, making life easier and providing greater peace of mind. It does this by allowing you to link and manage your Smart products on one app from your smart device. The Kenmore Smart Refrigerator lets you control and monitor operation from anywhere with just your smartphone. Start cranking out extra ice for an impromptu party. Get an alert if someone forgets to close the door. The Kenmore Smart Washer and Dryer connect with your smartphone for a new generation of convenience and peace of mind. Check your laundry from your lawn chair. Schedule a load to finish just as you get home. You're in control of your laundry and your time. Remotely monitor the Kenmore Smart Dishwasher on cycle progress, customize notifications for diagnostic alerts and empty rinse aid dispenser. The Kenmore Smart Water Heater Module helps to ensure you have plenty of hot water and saves you from worrying about leaks. Leaving for a weekend? Turn your smart water heater down. Coming home? Turn it back up. Kenmore makes it easy. The Kenmore Smart Hybrid Water Softener keeps you in the loop on salt levels and water usage to lower costs, reduce impurities and eliminate surprises. So forget emergency salt runs or changing filters — and enjoy cleaner, softer water. The Kenmore® Smart app now includes features to monitor and control the new Smart Grill thermometer. The new Kenmore smart thermometer has benefits for all outdoor grilling enthusiasts from beginners to pros. Manage temperature notifications and probe settings all within the app to get desired doneness levels via Bluetooth pairing with your smart device. Use the Kenmore smart thermometer to track grill temperature with an ambient probe, monitor desired grilling results with 4 food probes. A WiFi router and Internet connection are required to control devices remotely. Learn more about Kenmore Smart Appliances at www.kenmore.com/smart.

Screenshots

Wemo4 screens
Kenmore Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kenmore Smart at 67% against Wemo's 7%. Kenmore Smart also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0). Wemo's advantage is ratings volume (117K vs 2.9K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kenmore Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wemo has 117K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Wemo's written reviews are positive against 67% of Kenmore Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wemo versus Kenmore Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWemoKenmore Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (117K ratings)4.5 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.0% of reviews66.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117K — better2.9K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBelkin International, Inc.Sears Brands Management Corporation

Customer experience

Wemo

All ratings116,961 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews1,046 reviews
Positive7.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative88.0%

Kenmore Smart

All ratings2,918 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative27.2%

User reviews

Wemo

From 117K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Reliable connection
  • 👍 Convenient remote control
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with other smart home devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Buggy firmware updates
  • 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
  • 👎 Poor customer support

Kenmore Smart

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for monitoring appliances
  • 🚀 Convenient remote control and scheduling
  • 💡 Helpful notifications for laundry cycles
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and connectivity issues
  • 🔒 Security concerns with unencrypted data transfer
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance and syncing
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to expectations

Bugs and requests

Wemo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during setup
  • Devices randomly disappear from app
  • Inability to update firmware
  • Inconsistent device detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved multi-device management
  • Customizable automation rules
  • Integration with more smart home platforms
  • Ability to create device groups

Kenmore Smart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to create account or log in
  • Appliances not detected or disconnected frequently
  • Incorrect status updates and sync issues
  • App crashes during setup or usage

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved notification options and customization
  • Expanded remote control and monitoring capabilities
  • Diagnostics and troubleshooting tools
  • Seamless integration across all Kenmore appliances

In-app purchases

None

Wemo

No in-app purchases

None

Kenmore Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wemo free?
Wemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kenmore Smart free?
Kenmore Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wemo or Kenmore Smart?
Kenmore Smart is rated higher. Wemo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 117K ratings, while Kenmore Smart averages 4.5 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Wemo or Kenmore Smart have ads?
Neither Wemo nor Kenmore Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wemo or Kenmore Smart?
Wemo ships an update every 2 months, and Kenmore Smart every 2 months. Most recently, Wemo was updated on September 26, 2026 and Kenmore Smart on September 25, 2026.

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