Comparison

Sensi vs iHome Smart

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

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.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Add multiple smart devices
  • Flexible timed tasks
  • Share equipment with family
  • Fast networking
Features
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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

Screenshots

Sensi4 screens
iHome Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 2.0. 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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sensi versus iHome Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensiiHome Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (247K ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings247K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCopeland LPShenzhen Elink Smart Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Sensi

All ratings246,247 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews1,077 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative57.8%

iHome Smart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

None

Sensi

No in-app purchases

None

iHome Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sensi free?
Sensi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iHome Smart free?
iHome Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sensi or iHome Smart?
Sensi is rated higher. Sensi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 247K ratings, while iHome Smart averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sensi or iHome Smart have ads?
Neither Sensi nor iHome Smart shows ads.

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