Comparison

Smart Things vs YouShouldLeave

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

Head to head
About

Smart Things

Control your smart home devices, including TVs, air conditioners, and lighting, from your phone. Integrate multiple devices for easy management and set the perfect ambiance. Enjoy a connected lifestyle with effortless control at your fingertips.

Highlights
  • Smart TV remote control
  • Air conditioner management
  • LED lighting control
  • Smart speaker integration
  • Multi-device management
  • Automatic device detection
  • Remote access
Features
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Smart Things: Remote Control lets you seamlessly control your smart home devices from your phone. Manage your entertainment and home environment with a single, easy-to-use app. Key Features: - Remote control for Smart TVs with intuitive navigation and quick access to channels and volume - Control your air conditioner settings directly from the app - Manage LED lighting to set the perfect ambiance in any room - Connect and control compatible smart speakers for an enhanced audio experience - Integrate multiple smart home devices in one place for easy management - Simple setup with automatic device detection on your home network - Use from anywhere with secure connection and privacy-focused design Make your home smarter and entertainment effortless with Smart Things: Remote Control. Experience full control at your fingertips and enjoy a connected lifestyle. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. By using this app, you consent to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RnytApSm6HFcKQCxl9St9TvnQsPezE7zlC4_CN4lvdY/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hHhSqCDry8avp9ml0r0qf64PihBPhmsIP4rHzCT9KAw/edit?usp=sharing

About

YouShouldLeave

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You know how long the drive takes. You still leave ten minutes late. YouShouldLeave works backwards from when you need to arrive. Tell it where you are going and when you need to be there, and it calculates your departure time from live traffic, then counts down to it on your lock screen. HOW IT WORKS Pick a destination and an arrival time. YouShouldLeave checks current traffic and transit times, works out when you need to leave, and starts a countdown. As departure approaches, a Live Activity takes over your lock screen and Dynamic Island with a running timer. Reminders escalate as the clock runs down. When you actually leave, the app notices on its own. No check in, no button to press. It compares when you left to when you should have left, and keeps score. FEATURES Live countdown on your lock screen and Dynamic Island Departure reminders at any interval, stacked as many deep as you like Automatic departure detection, so your record reflects what you actually did Punctuality score and a full history of every trip On time streaks you will not want to break Driving, transit, walking and cycling estimates Recurring events for the places you go every week Custom starting points, for when you are not leaving from where you are now Color customization that carries through to your lock screen card Harsh Mode, for when polite reminders have stopped working WHY THE TIMES LOOK DIFFERENT Driving estimates assume worse traffic than a maps app would quote. That is deliberate. Being ten minutes early costs you nothing. Being ten minutes late costs you the thing you were trying to get to. PRIVACY Departure detection checks whether you have left a small area around your starting point. The app does not follow you, does not record where you go, and does not build a location history. Your trips stay on your device. FREE AND SUBSCRIPTION Your first five departures are free with every feature unlocked. After that, YSL Pro is $2.99 per month or $14.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings.

Screenshots

Smart Things4 screens
YouShouldLeave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YouShouldLeave at every 9 days against Smart Things's monthly. YouShouldLeave also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Smart Things sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and YouShouldLeave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Things ships an update monthly, YouShouldLeave every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Things versus YouShouldLeave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ThingsYouShouldLeave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (177 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings177 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSmart Electronics IncHunter Luis Sanchez

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Smart Things

Subscriptions10
  • Smart Things: Remote Control$5.997 Days
  • Smart Things: Remote Control3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Things Control3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Smart AC3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Smart TV7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Smart Things: Remote Control$19.991 Month
  • Smart Things: Remote Control$29.991 Month
  • Smart Remote3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Smart Home7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Smart Things: Remote Control$39.991 Year
2 purchases

YouShouldLeave

Subscriptions2
  • YSL Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • YSL Pro Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Things free?
Smart Things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YouShouldLeave free?
YouShouldLeave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Things or YouShouldLeave have ads?
Neither Smart Things nor YouShouldLeave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Things or YouShouldLeave?
Smart Things ships an update monthly, and YouShouldLeave every 9 days. Most recently, Smart Things was updated on November 5, 2026 and YouShouldLeave on November 6, 2026.

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