Cuby Smart vs UA 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.
UA SMART
Control your compatible air conditioner remotely. Adjust fan speed, temperature, modes, and set timers for automatic operation. Optimize your comfort and energy usage from anywhere.
- Remote AC control
- Temperature adjustment
- Mode selection
- Fan speed control
- Sleep timer
- Horizontal and vertical swing
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Control the functions of your UA air conditioner from wherever you are. UA Smart will help you perform the following functions from your mobile phone: HORIZONTAL SWING: Generates horizontal movement of vents. SWING: Helps to position the vents vertically, with its 7 default levels: Swing, fixed, location 1, location 2, location 3, location 4, location 5. SLEEP: Select a period of time for the automatic shutdown of the equipment. EMPTY: The equipment's activity is carried out, minimizing the consumption of electrical energy. MUTE: The unit's fan operates at the lowest possible speed, to reduce noise. DISPLAY: Turns the air conditioning display on and off. ELECTRIC HEATING: Raises the temperature of the environment where the UA equipment is located. MODE: Controls the operation mode, auto, cold, wind, dehumidification, warm. WIND SPEED: Adjusts the speed of the airflow, auto, low, middle, high. STRONG OFF: Turns the turbine on at maximum speed. TIMER: Setting the time to turn the air conditioning on or off. TEMPERATURE: Increases the temperature by pressing the plus (+) icon or decreases by pressing the minus (-) icon. UA Smart Compatible Models: Efficient Series UAWC12-AN3C3 UAWC12-DN3C3 UAWC18-DN3C3 UAWC24-DN3C3 UAWH12-AN3C3 UAWH12-DN3C3 UAWH18-DN3C3 UAWH24-DN3C3 Inverter Series UAWC12-AD3C3 UAWC12-DD3C3 UAWC18-DD3C3 UAWC24-DD3C3 UAWH12-AD3C3 UAWH12-DD3C3 UAWH18-DD3C3 UAWH24-DD3C3 UA maximum quality, maximum efficiency
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cuby Smart at 4.6 against UA SMART's 3.2. Cuby Smart also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). UA SMART's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.
Cuby Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Cuby Smart ships an update every 6 weeks, UA SMART every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cuby Smart | UA SMART |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | 3.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 291 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Arteko | Dragon Trade Imports de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. |
Customer experience
Cuby Smart
UA SMART
In-app purchases
Cuby Smart
No in-app purchases
UA SMART
No in-app purchases









