Comparison

Smart Home vs Smart Things

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

Head to head
About

Smart Home

Connect and control Samsung home appliances remotely via your smartphone. Monitor appliance status, adjust settings, and access customer support from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Connect Samsung appliances
  • Remote monitoring
  • Device control
  • Appliance status check
  • Customer support access
Features
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Samsung Smart Home application enables users to easily connect with various Samsung home appliances, including refrigerator, washer, air conditioner, oven, vacuum vacuum and more through your smartphones. With Samsung Smart Home, you can monitor and control Samsung home appliances on the go and enjoy useful services including status check, device control, home view, and customer support. Samsung Smart Home supports iOS 8.0 and above.

About

Smart Things

Control your smart home devices, including TVs, air conditioners, and lighting, from your phone. Integrate multiple devices for easy management and set the perfect ambiance. Enjoy a connected lifestyle with effortless control at your fingertips.

Highlights
  • Smart TV remote control
  • Air conditioner management
  • LED lighting control
  • Smart speaker integration
  • Multi-device management
  • Automatic device detection
  • Remote access
Features
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Smart Things: Remote Control lets you seamlessly control your smart home devices from your phone. Manage your entertainment and home environment with a single, easy-to-use app. Key Features: - Remote control for Smart TVs with intuitive navigation and quick access to channels and volume - Control your air conditioner settings directly from the app - Manage LED lighting to set the perfect ambiance in any room - Connect and control compatible smart speakers for an enhanced audio experience - Integrate multiple smart home devices in one place for easy management - Simple setup with automatic device detection on your home network - Use from anywhere with secure connection and privacy-focused design Make your home smarter and entertainment effortless with Smart Things: Remote Control. Experience full control at your fingertips and enjoy a connected lifestyle. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. By using this app, you consent to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RnytApSm6HFcKQCxl9St9TvnQsPezE7zlC4_CN4lvdY/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hHhSqCDry8avp9ml0r0qf64PihBPhmsIP4rHzCT9KAw/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Smart Home2 screens
Smart Things4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Things at 4.2 against Smart Home's 1.3. Smart Things also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 5%). Smart Home's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ratings volume (944 vs 175). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Smart Things sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Smart Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Things holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home has 944 ratings behind it against 175, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Smart Home's written reviews are positive against 18% of Smart Things's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Home ships an update every 2 months, Smart Things monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Home versus Smart Things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart HomeSmart Things
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (944 ratings)4.2 (175 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.6% of reviews18.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings944 — better175
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Smart Electronics Inc

Customer experience

Smart Home

All ratings944 ratings
Positive6.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative91.7%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive4.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative92.5%

Smart Things

All ratings175 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%

Bugs and requests

Smart Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Fails to detect and connect to appliances
  • Loses connection to appliances randomly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic connection to appliances without pressing buttons
  • Integration with smart home platforms (e.g. HomeKit)
  • Scheduling and automation options
  • Improved error reporting and troubleshooting

Smart Things

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart Home

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Smart Things

Subscriptions11
  • Smart Things: Remote Control$5.997 Days
  • Smart Things: Remote Control3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Things Control3 Days trial$7.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • Smart AC3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Smart TV7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Smart Things: Remote Control$19.991 Month
  • Smart Things: Remote Control$29.991 Month
  • Smart Remote3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Smart Home7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Smart Things: Remote Control$39.991 Year
  • Smart Things: Remote Control$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Smart Things$9.99

Questions

Is Smart Home free?
Smart Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Things free?
Smart Things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Home or Smart Things?
Smart Things is rated higher. Smart Home averages 1.3 out of 5 from 944 ratings, while Smart Things averages 4.2 from 175 ratings.
Do Smart Home or Smart Things have ads?
Neither Smart Home nor Smart Things shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Home or Smart Things?
Smart Home ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Things monthly. Most recently, Smart Home was updated on October 11, 2026 and Smart Things on October 14, 2026.

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