Comparison

Wemo vs SimplySmart Home by Switchmate

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

SimplySmart Home by Switchmate

Control and configure your SimplySmart Home security system and compatible cameras remotely. Arm or disarm your system, receive alerts, and view live camera feeds. The app also provides firmware updates for your devices.

Highlights
  • Control & configure security system
  • Control & configure Cube IP Camera
  • Arm / Disarm security system
  • Receive notifications and alerts
  • Record & View camera feeds
  • Over-the-air firmware updates
Features
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The SimplySmart Home app allows you to Setup & Control your Simply Smart Security System PLEASE NOTE: The SimplySmart Home app is currently limited to our Cube Camera (Cube, Zip, Doorbell Sensor) and Security System (Security Camera, Zip Siren, Window/Door Sensors) For Switchmate Original, Slim, and Power Outlet please see our Switchmate Home app instead. Our Switchmate Devices are currently being reworked under our new ecosystem and will be added in the future. We would love to hear to your feedback - we're listening! Feedback/Suggestions? reqs@switchmatehome.com Support/Need Help? support@switchmatehome.com Features: - Control & Configure your SimplySmart Home Security System and your Cube IP Camera at-home and remotely - Arm / Disarm your system (Security System) - Receive notifications and alerts - Record & View your Camera Feeds - Updates: get over the air firmware updates for your device(s) to make sure you have the latest/greatest Some of the Features we're working on now: - Switchmate (3.0) Ecosystem Rework for 4.0 Migration. - Widgets: Add them to your Today Screen so you don't have to open the app. - Grouping: Create & control groups of devices together. - Sorting & View Options by Location, Device Type, and more. - API & Tasker/IFTTT Plugins: Per your requests, we've structured our new system so we can move towards a user-API and additional integrations. - iWatch Support: Because who doesn't want to use their watch to do all this? -------------- Requirements: - SimplySmart Home Device(s): Currently limited to Cube IP Camera, Zip, Doorbell Sensor, Security Camera, Security Sensors, Zip Siren (full ecosystem coming soon!) - iOS 10+ SimplySmart Home devices are currently only sold in the US and Canada, but we're working on international releases and hope to be launching in various international markets in 2019! Note: This application asks for use of background services for maintaining your devices

Screenshots

Wemo4 screens
SimplySmart Home by Switchmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wemo at 4.0 against SimplySmart Home by Switchmate's 1.6. Wemo also leads on ratings volume (118K vs 31). SimplySmart Home by Switchmate's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

Wemo holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wemo has 118K ratings behind it against 31, 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 4% of SimplySmart Home by Switchmate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wemo ships an update every 2 months, SimplySmart Home by Switchmate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wemo versus SimplySmart Home by Switchmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWemoSimplySmart Home by Switchmate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (118K ratings) — better1.6 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews6.9% of reviews — better3.8% of reviews
Number of ratings118K — better31
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBelkin International, Inc.Switchmate Inc.

Customer experience

Wemo

All ratings116,961 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews1,055 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative88.2%

SimplySmart Home by Switchmate

All ratings31 ratings
Positive16.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive3.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.2%

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

SimplySmart Home by Switchmate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wemo

No in-app purchases

None

SimplySmart Home by Switchmate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wemo free?
Wemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimplySmart Home by Switchmate free?
SimplySmart Home by Switchmate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wemo or SimplySmart Home by Switchmate?
Wemo is rated higher. Wemo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while SimplySmart Home by Switchmate averages 1.6 from 31 ratings.
Do Wemo or SimplySmart Home by Switchmate have ads?
Neither Wemo nor SimplySmart Home by Switchmate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wemo or SimplySmart Home by Switchmate?
Wemo ships an update every 2 months, and SimplySmart Home by Switchmate fortnightly. Most recently, Wemo was updated on October 20, 2026 and SimplySmart Home by Switchmate on October 17, 2026.

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