Comparison

Wemo vs Smart iHome

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

Smart iHome

Manage your smart home devices remotely with this app. It offers guided setup for easy connection to your Wi-Fi network, allowing you to control various smart home products like plugs, cameras, and bulbs.

Highlights
  • Connect and manage smart home devices
  • Guided setup for Wi-Fi connection
  • Remote control of devices
  • Supports smart plugs, cameras, and bulbs
  • Companion app for device owners
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Smart iHome is a professional app to help manage your home’s intelligent.Connect to your home’s Wi-Fi network using the free Smart iHome APP,with its simple guided setup .Now you can stream all of your devices. Available devices:Smart Plug(MINI US),Smart Plug(SQ-EU),Security Camera,Smart LED Bulb,Smart Home Hub(Hub-RC),K Kit. For Smart iHome owners,the free APP is a companion to your devices for setup,remote control,and enhanced features.

Screenshots

Wemo4 screens
Smart iHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wemo at 4.0 against Smart iHome's 2.5. Wemo also leads on ratings volume (118K vs 2). Smart iHome's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). 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

Wemo holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wemo has 118K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wemo versus Smart iHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWemoSmart iHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (118K ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews6.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings118K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBelkin International, Inc.Hangzhou Konke information technology LTD.

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

Smart iHome

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wemo

No in-app purchases

None

Smart iHome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wemo free?
Wemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart iHome free?
Smart iHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wemo or Smart iHome?
Wemo is rated higher. Wemo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while Smart iHome averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Wemo or Smart iHome have ads?
Neither Wemo nor Smart iHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wemo or Smart iHome?
Wemo ships an update every 2 months, and Smart iHome every 2 months. Most recently, Wemo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Smart iHome on October 26, 2026.

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