SmarLife vs KMC Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmarLife
Control your smart home devices remotely with this application. It allows you to manage various smart appliances, offering convenience and a more connected living experience. Expand your home's possibilities with integrated smart technology.
- Remote control of smart home devices
- Supports smart power strips
- Manage background music systems
- Control smart light switches
- Adjustable brightness and color temperature LED lights
- Control smart single-hole sockets
- Control smart lamp holders
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轻智慧生活 APP 用于控制智能家居产品. 购买了智能家居产品，即可通过 APP 对家中电器进行远程控制！ 目前已经支持的产品： - 智能插排 - 背景音乐 - 灯控开关 - 可调亮度、色温LED灯 - 智能单孔插座 - 智能灯座 - 敬请期待... 王澍曾说过“与其说人在使用住宅，不如说住宅在使用人，当一个人住进没有可能性的空间时，他的生活等于被取消了。”而我们所想做的，就是为人们提供更多的可能性，为了人们的生活争取更多的积极性。我们想通过软硬件的结合来使人们更简单方便的使用家电，给人们一个简单的工具，来重现定义自己的生活。
KMC Smart
Control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Automate tasks, set schedules, and create custom scenes for convenience. Integrate with voice assistants and securely share access with family and friends.
- Remote device control
- Create schedules
- Set automations
- Voice assistant integration
- Secure family sharing
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Use the KMC Smart app to control your KMC smart devices from anywhere in the world. Create schedules, automations, and scenes to simplify your life. Easily link with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to control your smart devices with your voice. Simply and securely invite family or friends to help manage your smart home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KMC Smart at 4.7 against SmarLife's 4.0. KMC Smart also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 1). SmarLife's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KMC Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMC Smart has 6.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SmarLife ships an update every 2 months, KMC Smart every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmarLife | KMC Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sentray Electronics Co., Ltd. | 保凤 房 |
Customer experience
SmarLife
KMC Smart
Bugs and requests
SmarLife
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
KMC Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
- Devices disappearing from the app after updates
- Inability to modify account information and settings
- Sync issues with schedules and timers
Requested features
5 requests- Automatic shut-off option based on power draw
- Dark mode for night-time use
- Ability to set schedules with more granular control (e.g. on at sunset, off at 10 PM)
- Easier way to manage and share access with family members
- Export energy usage data
In-app purchases
SmarLife
No in-app purchases
KMC Smart
No in-app purchases
