Sensi vs iHome Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
iHome Smart
Control your home appliances remotely for convenience and energy savings. Manage multiple smart devices from one app, set custom schedules, and easily share access with family members.
- Remote appliance control
- Add multiple smart devices
- Flexible timed tasks
- Share equipment with family
- Fast networking
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iHome Smart, easy to build cloud intelligent life 1. Remote control of household appliances, peace of mind, energy saving, anytime, anywhere to open to open 2. Can add a variety of home appliances, an APP control intelligent devices 3. Flexible set timed tasks, on time and accurately 4. A key to share equipment for family and friends, the family easily enjoy the intelligent life 5. Fast networking, without waiting, enjoy the speed experience Demo video Link:https://youtu.be/Fz2LtiyQ2NY
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sensi at 4.6 against iHome Smart's 2.0. Sensi also leads on ratings volume (247K vs 3). iHome Smart's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (7.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sensi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sensi has 247K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Sensi | iHome Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (247K ratings) — better | 2.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 247K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Copeland LP | Shenzhen Elink Smart Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Sensi
iHome Smart
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
iHome Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sensi
No in-app purchases
iHome Smart
No in-app purchases









