Comparison

Wemo vs i

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

i

Control and monitor smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices with a single application and share access with family members for a convenient smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Real-time viewing
  • Multi-device cloud management
  • Quick network pairing
  • Family sharing
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i-Home, Love home, Love life 1. Remote control, Real-time viewing for Visitor at anytime&anywhere. 2. Support multi-device cloud control, one APP managing multiple smart devices. 3.Quickly match the network and enjoy an efficient and ultimate smart life experience. 4. One key sharing to all family members, enjoy smart life.

Screenshots

Wemo4 screens
i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: i at 75% against Wemo's 7%. Wemo's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). 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

Wemo holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wemo has 117K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of Wemo's written reviews are positive against 75% of i's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wemo ships an update every 2 months, i every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wemo versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWemoi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (117K ratings) — better3.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews7.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB212 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBelkin International, Inc.Daniel inc.

Customer experience

Wemo

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

i

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

i

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wemo

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wemo free?
Wemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wemo or i?
Wemo is rated higher. Wemo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 117K ratings, while i averages 3.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Wemo or i have ads?
Neither Wemo nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wemo or i?
Wemo ships an update every 2 months, and i every 12 months. Most recently, Wemo was updated on September 28, 2026 and i on September 18, 2026.

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