Comparison

Smart vs 1Home

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smart

Features
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In accommodation facilities that use the innovative SmartAccess system, you can access your room and common services, comfortably and safely with your smartphone, without having to have a key or physical badge. When booking, you will receive an email containing instructions for downloading the app, and your virtual access badge attached. Once the app has been installed, press on the attachment (or alternatively, scan the QR code provided to you via your phone's camera) and access the facility completely automatically. Once in front of the door of your room, or to open any gates outside the structure or access to common services, press on the lock symbol in the app, and scan the QR code in front of the door to be opened. If the structure provides it, from the SmartAccess app you can also manage the automations of your room, such as lights, motorized curtains, or adjust the optimal temperature.

About

1Home

Features
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Effortless and private control for your professional KNX & Matter smart home. Whether you’re looking to automate, monitor, or manage your smart home, 1Home makes it easier, faster, and more secure β€” all while keeping your data 100% private and stored locally on your 1Home device. # Based On Open Smart Home Standards The 1Home Server app is perfect for anyone who wants an advanced, privacy-first, and reliable smart home experience. Built to handle both KNXβ€”the global open standard for professional smart home solutionsβ€”and Matter, the new open standard for seamless connectivity between IoT devices. 1Home gives you an easy, intuitive interface to control all your smart home devices, from lights to blinds to climate control, and much more. # Includes Remote Access You can always connect to your smart home from anywhere in the world while maintaining your privacy. Our cloud servers simply pass the data to your 1Home device without processing or storing it when the remote connection is requested. # Built For Homeowners And Professional Integrators Professional integrators can easily install, handover and manage smart home projects. With many tools developed specifically for professional integrators to make their job easier. # Compatible With Smart Assistants 1Home can be easily connected with smart assistants such as Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings and others via the Matter standard. Choose your favorite voice control and app, without a vendor lock-in or a walled garden. # Advanced Automations Using the 1Home Automations you can make your smart home take care of itself.

Screenshots

Smart3 screens
1Home1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 1Home at every 3 weeks against Smart's every 6 months. Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart ships an update every 6 months, 1Home every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Smart versus 1Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart1Home
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size107 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEkinex spa1Home

In-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

None

1Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1Home free?
1Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart or 1Home have ads?
Neither Smart nor 1Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart or 1Home?
Smart ships an update every 6 months, and 1Home every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart was updated on October 27, 2026 and 1Home on November 4, 2026.

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