# Midea MDV vs Smart Home

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Home at 4.5 against Midea MDV's 3.0. Smart Home also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 2) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). Midea MDV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Home sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Midea MDV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Home holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home has 7.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Midea MDV ships an update monthly, Smart Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Midea MDV | Smart Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midea-mdv/id918398671/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-remote-control/id6738117098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 4.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#47** |
| Size | 16 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [乔 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499744042) | [LeoStudio Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700204948) |

## What reviewers say

### Midea MDV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midea-mdv/id918398671)

Control your Midea central air conditioning remotely. This app is part of a smart home system, allowing you to manage your climate settings from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Remote AC control, Smart-home integration, Central air conditioning management, Climate settings adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-remote-control/id6738117098)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #137 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Unified device control, Support for 7,600+ brands, Organize by rooms/zones, Smart automation scenes, Family sharing of devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Forced subscription
- 🚫 No free option
- 💰 Expensive service
- 🤯 Confusing/misleading
- 🤖 Poor app design

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add device without subscription
- Subscription screen keeps appearing

**Requested features**

- Ability to use app without subscription
- Clearer pricing and subscription options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Midea MDV free?

Midea MDV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Home free?

Smart Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Midea MDV or Smart Home?

Smart Home is rated higher. Midea MDV averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Smart Home averages 4.5 from 7.8K ratings.

### Do Midea MDV or Smart Home have ads?

Smart Home shows ads; Midea MDV does not.

### Which is updated more often, Midea MDV or Smart Home?

Midea MDV ships an update monthly, and Smart Home fortnightly. Most recently, Midea MDV was updated on October 21, 2026 and Smart Home on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*