Comparison

Wemo vs KMC 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

KMC Smart

Control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Automate tasks, set schedules, and create custom scenes for convenience. Integrate with voice assistants and securely share access with family and friends.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Create schedules
  • Set automations
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Secure family sharing
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Use the KMC Smart app to control your KMC smart devices from anywhere in the world. Create schedules, automations, and scenes to simplify your life. Easily link with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to control your smart devices with your voice. Simply and securely invite family or friends to help manage your smart home.

Screenshots

Wemo4 screens
KMC Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KMC Smart at 64% against Wemo's 7%. KMC Smart also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0). Wemo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (117K vs 6.8K). 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

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

KMC Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wemo has 117K ratings behind it against 6.8K, 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 64% of KMC Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wemo ships an update every 2 months, KMC Smart every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wemo versus KMC Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWemoKMC Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (117K ratings)4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.0% of reviews64.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117K — better6.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBelkin International, Inc.保凤 房

Customer experience

Wemo

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

KMC Smart

All ratings6,793 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative26.3%

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

KMC Smart

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Excellent performance
  • 💡 Customizable features
  • 🔌 Works well with smart home devices
  • 📊 Useful electricity usage tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
  • 🕰️ Inconsistent timer functionality
  • 🔄 Frustrating app updates that reset devices
  • 🤖 Unreliable Alexa integration
  • 🕰️ Lack of automatic daylight saving time adjustments

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

KMC Smart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and becoming unresponsive
  • Devices disappearing from the app after updates
  • Inability to modify account information and settings
  • Sync issues with schedules and timers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic shut-off option based on power draw
  • Dark mode for night-time use
  • Ability to set schedules with more granular control (e.g. on at sunset, off at 10 PM)
  • Easier way to manage and share access with family members
  • Export energy usage data

In-app purchases

None

Wemo

No in-app purchases

None

KMC Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wemo free?
Wemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KMC Smart free?
KMC Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wemo or KMC Smart?
KMC Smart is rated higher. Wemo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 117K ratings, while KMC Smart averages 4.7 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Wemo or KMC Smart have ads?
Neither Wemo nor KMC Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wemo or KMC Smart?
Wemo ships an update every 2 months, and KMC Smart every 11 months. Most recently, Wemo was updated on September 30, 2026 and KMC Smart on September 29, 2026.

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