ecobee by Generac vs Smart Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ecobee by Generac
Control your smart home devices, including thermostats, cameras, and sensors. Automate your home for comfort and peace of mind, and monitor entryways and cabinets with intelligent alerts. Save energy with custom schedules and find potential rebates.
- Control SmartThermostat, SmartCamera, and SmartSensor
- Step-by-step installation guides
- Customizable thermostat schedules
- Home automation with Autopilot
- Intelligent alerts for entryways and cabinets
- Energy rebate search
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The ecobee by Generac app connects your home’s comfort, security, and energy systems into one intelligent experience. Powerful on their own and brilliant together, ecobee and Generac products learn your home’s patterns, adapt automatically, and help keep you comfortable, protected, and prepared, wherever you are. Comfort and energy savings · Control your smart thermostat from anywhere. · Save energy automatically with devices that adapt to your schedule, occupancy, and comfort preferences. · Track energy use and savings with easy-to-read reports. · Get alerts for HVAC maintenance and air filter changes. · Lower utility bills with solar products that use stored energy when utility prices peak, saving you money automatically. Home security · Easily monitor and manage your Smart Doorbell Camera and SmartCamera. · See what’s happening in and around your home in real time. · Get real-time alerts for important activity, including people and packages with an ecobee Smart Security plan. Resilience and backup power · Manage your PWRcell 1 & 2 home battery systems, PWRmicro inverters and PWRManager load control systems directly in the app. · Monitor real-time and historical energy production and storage. · Stay prepared with Outage Guard, which tracks severe weather and automatically charges your battery ahead of potential outages. · Extend backup power during outages with intelligent coordination between your thermostat and battery system. Keep everything running smoothly, all in one place. Download the ecobee by Generac app today.
Smart Home
Unify control of thousands of smart home devices from various brands. Organize devices by room, automate tasks with custom scenes, and share access with family. Experience a simpler, more connected, and comfortable living space.
- Unified device control
- Support for 7,600+ brands
- Organize by rooms/zones
- Smart automation scenes
- Family sharing of devices
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Take full control of your smart home with ease! This app lets you seamlessly connect and manage over 7,600 brands of smart devices, from lighting and appliances to cameras and sensors... all in one place. Key Benefits: - Unified Control: Manage all your smart devices effortlessly, no matter the brand or type. - Customizable Areas: Organize and control devices by rooms or zones for convenience. - Smart Automation: Create personalized scenes and routines to automate daily tasks. - Family Sharing: Easily share device access with your loved ones for a truly connected home. Simplify your life and enjoy a smarter, more comfortable home. Download now! --------------------- Privacy Policy: https://leostudio.global/policies Terms of Use: https://leostudio.global/policies For technical assistance or other inquiries: support@leostudio.global
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ecobee by Generac at none against Smart Home's shown. ecobee by Generac also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 5%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Smart Home's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ecobee by Generac sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Smart Home sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ecobee by Generac holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ecobee by Generac has 221K ratings behind it against 7.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of ecobee by Generac's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart Home's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | ecobee by Generac | Smart Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (221K ratings) — better | 4.5 (7.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews — better | 4.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 221K — better | 7.9K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #63 | #57 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 561 MB | 228 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ecobee Ltd. | LeoStudio Global |
Customer experience
ecobee by Generac
Smart Home
User reviews
ecobee by Generac
From 221K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 🔒 Secure connectivity
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Helpful scheduling features
- 👍 Reliable hardware
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🕰️ Slow app response times
- 🔀 Confusing UI changes
- 🔋 Frequent disconnections
- 🤖 Unreliable voice assistant integration
Smart Home
From 7.9K App Store ratingsRoom to improve
- 💰 Forced subscription
- 🚫 No free option
- 💰 Expensive service
- 🤯 Confusing/misleading
- 🤖 Poor app design
Bugs and requests
ecobee by Generac
Reported bugs
5 issues- Temperature settings not saving
- Sensor detection issues
- Frequent app crashes
- Broken widget functionality
- Account management problems
Requested features
5 requests- Multi-zone management options
- Customizable smart actions
- Flexible scheduling intervals
- Improved energy monitoring
- Seamless HomeKit integration
Smart Home
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cannot add device without subscription
- Subscription screen keeps appearing
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to use app without subscription
- Clearer pricing and subscription options
In-app purchases
ecobee by Generac
- Smart Security Standard14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Smart Security Standard2 Months trial$4.991 Month
- Smart Security Standard1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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- Smart Security Standard$4.991 Month
- Smart Security Complete14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Smart Security Complete2 Months trial$9.991 Month
- Smart Security Complete1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Smart Security Complete$9.991 Month
- Smart Security Standard14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Smart Security Standard$49.991 Year
- Smart Security Complete2 Months trial$89.991 Year
- Smart Security Complete14 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Smart Security Complete1 Month trial$89.991 Year
Smart Home
- Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
- Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
- Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
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- Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
- Weekly Premium$7.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$59.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$69.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$79.991 Year
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