Cuby Smart vs Akaso Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cuby Smart
Transform your split air conditioner into a smart device. Control and program your AC remotely from your smartphone, set schedules, monitor temperature and humidity, and receive alerts for energy savings and potential issues.
- Remote AC control
- Customizable schedules
- Real-time temperature/humidity monitoring
- Customizable alerts
- Energy saving features
- Voice assistant integration
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IMPORTANT: To control you A/C you first need to purchase a Cuby. You can buy one in www.cubysmart.com. Control and Program you Split Air Conditioner from anywhere in the world using your Smartphone. No Installation required, just place your Cuby somewhere in the room, add it to the App and you are set. You will now have all the functions of the original remote control in your smartphone and more. Schedules: Set time and day when you want your A/C to turn ON or OFF and at which temperature. This feature is available for all Air Conditioners since it's handled by the Cuby. Sleep: Cuby turns off you A/C after the selected time automatically. Graphs: View temperature, relative humidity and use graphs in real time. Alerts: Setup Remote notifications. Cuby can Alert you when the temperature or Relative Humidity go out of range. When there is a power loss or when the Internet connection is lost and when you leave your A/C ON by mistake. Save Energy: If you forgot to turn your A/C OFF Cuby will alert you and you will be able to turn in OFF wherever you are. Monitor remotely the temperature and relative humidity in real time. Cuby is compatible with all Split type Air Conditioners. Works with Alexa and Google Home.
Akaso Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple smart devices, automate actions based on conditions, and share access with family. Receive real-time alerts for enhanced home safety.
- Remote appliance control
- Multi-device management
- Voice control integration
- Intelligent automation
- Device sharing
- Real-time alerts
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• Remote control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices simultaneously, one APP controls all smart devices • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home and other smart devices • Intelligent linkage to automatically run smart devices based on temperature, location, and time • One-click sharing device to family and friends, easily enjoy smart life • Receive real-time alerts to ensure your home safety • Quickly connect to network, no need to wait, enjoy the speed experience
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Verdict
Cuby Smart and Akaso Smart both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cuby Smart's written reviews are positive against 36% of Akaso Smart's. Akaso Smart's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 11) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cuby Smart against 4.7 for Akaso Smart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Akaso Smart has 1.8K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Cuby Smart's written reviews are positive against 36% of Akaso Smart's.
Cuby Smart ships an update every 6 weeks, Akaso Smart every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Cuby Smart | Akaso Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 36.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arteko | Proexpress Distributor LLC |
Customer experience
Cuby Smart
Akaso Smart
Bugs and requests
Cuby Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Akaso Smart
Reported bugs
6 issues- Notifications stopped working after updates
- Full screen mode broken after iOS updates
- Playback issues after daylight savings change
- Connectivity problems after network outages
- App crashes on newer iOS versions
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- Manufacturer no longer supporting the product
Requested features
3 requests- Update for iOS 16
- Ability to delete recordings in bulk
- Add email notifications
In-app purchases
Cuby Smart
No in-app purchases
Akaso Smart
No in-app purchases









