Comparison

Sensi vs SmartShaker+

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

Head to head
About

Sensi

Control your home's climate remotely with a smart thermostat. Adjust temperature, set schedules, and receive alerts from anywhere. Integrates with popular smart home platforms for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature control
  • 7-day scheduling
  • Usage reports
  • Service reminders
  • Geofencing
  • Smart home integration
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With the Sensi Smart Thermostat, you can enjoy complete control of your home comfort – Anytime. Anywhere. Extensive Compatibility Sensi Smart Thermostats work with HVAC equipment found in most homes*. Check compatibility at sensi.copeland.com/en-us/support/compatibility. Easy to install. Easier to use. Even if you’ve never installed a thermostat, we’ve got you covered. Clearly illustrated, in-app instructions will walk you through each step from start to finish. As soon as you’ve installed and connected your thermostat, the Sensi app serves as an intuitive remote control that lets you set, change and program your home comfort from anywhere. In-App Features: Remote temperature control Flexible 7-day scheduling Usage reports Service reminders Geofencing Auto changeover Circulating fan Humidity control** Temperature limits Smart alerts Local weather Early start A/C protection Keypad lockout Smart home meets smart comfort. Simply pair to the smart home platform of your choice to seamlessly control all of your connected devices. Smart Home Compatible • Amazon Alexa • Google Assistant • Apple HomeKit • SmartThings *Common wire (c-wire) not required for most applications. Does not work with baseboard heat and some other systems. Common wire (c-wire) is required for Apple HomeKit, heat only systems, cool only systems and heat pump systems. **Humidification requires additional equipment and a professional installation is recommended. Dehumidification supported with AC and heat pump systems.

About

SmartShaker+

Control smart devices like bed shakers and smart LED bulbs. Create custom wake-up scenes with light colors, brightness, and music. The bed shaker acts as a trigger to activate your personalized wake-up experience.

Highlights
  • Control SmartShaker/SmartShaker2
  • Control Rainbow7 smart bulb
  • Wake-up with vibration or melody
  • Wake-up to music
  • Set bulb color and brightness
  • Define custom wake-up scenes
Features
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* Please note that we are rebranding our app with new name "SmartShaker+" from " Somorio". SmartShaker+ is an application to control Smart devices by iLuv such as SmartShaker and Rainbow7 (sold separately). SmartShaker is a Wireless App-Enabled Bed Shaker. Rainbow7 is a Wireless App-Enabled multi-color Smart LED Light Bulb. SmartShaker+ application can be used to define a wake-up scene in which you can set bulb color, brightness and music on your phone to play. SmartShaker acts as a time trigger, and it sends a signal to SmartShaker+ app so that it can play the wake-up scene. Features * Full control of SmartShaker/SmartShaker2 * Full control of Rainbow7, a smart bulb * Wake-up to vibration or melody with SmartShaker * Wake-up to music and(or) smart bulb

Screenshots

Sensi4 screens
SmartShaker+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sensi at 4.6 against SmartShaker+'s 2.5. Sensi also leads on ratings volume (246K vs 57) and review sentiment (36% vs 19%). SmartShaker+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 16.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sensi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sensi has 246K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Sensi's written reviews are positive against 19% of SmartShaker+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sensi ships an update monthly, SmartShaker+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sensi versus SmartShaker+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensiSmartShaker+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (246K ratings) — better2.5 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews35.8% of reviews — better19.1% of reviews
Number of ratings246K — better57
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCopeland LPiLuv-Creative Technology

Customer experience

Sensi

All ratings244,256 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews1,067 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative57.5%

SmartShaker+

All ratings56 ratings
Positive26.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative58.9%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral12.8%
Negative68.1%

User reviews

Sensi

From 246K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic remote control
  • 🔥 Great functionality
  • 👍 Easy installation
  • 💰 Good value
  • ⏱️ Helpful usage tracking

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 📱 Unintuitive app interface
  • 🌐 Lacks international support
  • 🌡️ Inaccurate humidity readings

SmartShaker+

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well for heavy sleepers
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Wakes user without disturbing others
  • 👍 Good concept for vibrating alarm
  • 👍 Effective vibrations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable syncing
  • 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • 🐛 App not updated for years
  • 🐛 Device stops working after a short period
  • 🐛 App crashes or doesn't open

Bugs and requests

Sensi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Thermostat randomly disconnects from WiFi
  • Programmed schedules not being retained
  • Temperature settings not sticking after adjustments

Requested features

5 requests
  • Finer temperature control in Celsius
  • Automatic heating/cooling mode switching based on outdoor temperature
  • More detailed usage reporting
  • Ability to set schedules with shorter intervals
  • Support for multiple user accounts and geofencing

SmartShaker+

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Syncing and Bluetooth connectivity is unreliable
  • App not opening after update
  • App crashes immediately
  • Times and percentage of power not syncing
  • Device not supported through Bluetooth on iPhone Pro
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  • App not syncing with device
  • App consistently fails to sync after reinstallation
  • App not updated and out of date
  • Trouble syncing, requires deleting and reinstalling app
  • Device will never pair with the app
  • SmartShaker2 won’t sync when alarm settings are changed
  • App not supported by iPhone
  • App will never let me sync to the actual device
  • Sounds will not come out of Smartshaker 2 from an iOS device
  • Cannot adjust vibration from the app
  • App and alarm will not sync
  • Cannot use two Smartshakers with the app
  • App reverts vibration level to lowest setting
  • App freezes on loading and is unresponsive
  • Vibration strength on Smartshaker 2 doesn't stick
  • App needs to sync with provider for location service to work
  • App has bugs related to syncing and saving alarms

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add a timer function for naps
  • Update app for location services
  • Allow user to change snooze time
  • Make alarm volume adjustable
  • Support iOS 11 and newer iPhones
Show 3 more
  • Allow labeling of alarms
  • Display alarms in chronological order
  • Connect to more than one Smartshaker+

In-app purchases

None

Sensi

No in-app purchases

None

SmartShaker+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sensi free?
Sensi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartShaker+ free?
SmartShaker+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sensi or SmartShaker+?
Sensi is rated higher. Sensi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 246K ratings, while SmartShaker+ averages 2.5 from 57 ratings.
Do Sensi or SmartShaker+ have ads?
Neither Sensi nor SmartShaker+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sensi or SmartShaker+?
Sensi ships an update monthly, and SmartShaker+ every 2 months. Most recently, Sensi was updated on October 21, 2026 and SmartShaker+ on October 21, 2026.

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