# OWLMOW vs Smart Home

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Home at 4.5 against OWLMOW's 2.0. Smart Home also leads on ratings volume (7.9K vs 4) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). OWLMOW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Home sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. OWLMOW asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Home holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home has 7.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of OWLMOW's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart Home's.

OWLMOW ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OWLMOW | Smart Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlmow/id6449933348/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-remote-control/id6738117098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **7.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **5.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#47** |
| Size | 77 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kalman Navigation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1363987394) | [LeoStudio Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700204948) |

## What reviewers say

### OWLMOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlmow/id6449933348)

This app enables intelligent lawn mowing with advanced path planning for efficient parallel operation. It features environmental perception and adaptive capabilities for optimized lawn care.

**Highlights:** Intelligent path planning, Parallel route operation, GNSS positioning, Environmental perception sensors, Self-learning capabilities, Adaptive operation

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-remote-control/id6738117098)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #118 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Control a vast array of smart home devices from different brands in one unified app. Organize devices by room, create custom automations, and share access with family members for a more convenient and connected living space.

**Highlights:** Unified device control, Support for 7,600+ brands, Organize by rooms/zones, Customizable scenes and routines, Family sharing of device access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Forced subscription
- 🚫 No free option
- 💰 Expensive service
- 🤯 Confusing/misleading
- 🤖 Poor app design

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add device without subscription
- Subscription screen keeps appearing

**Requested features**

- Ability to use app without subscription
- Clearer pricing and subscription options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OWLMOW free?

OWLMOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Home free?

Smart Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OWLMOW or Smart Home?

Smart Home is rated higher. OWLMOW averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Smart Home averages 4.5 from 7.9K ratings.

### Do OWLMOW or Smart Home have ads?

Smart Home shows ads; OWLMOW does not.

### Which is updated more often, OWLMOW or Smart Home?

OWLMOW ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Home fortnightly. Most recently, OWLMOW was updated on October 7, 2026 and Smart Home on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*