Comparison

myGov vs Laser SmartHome

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

Head to head
About

myGov

Access Australian government services securely on your mobile. Manage your inbox messages, access services quickly, and store digital cards and certificates in your wallet. Requires a myGov account.

Highlights
  • Secure mobile sign-in
  • Manage myGov Inbox messages
  • Quick access to government services
  • Digital wallet for cards and certificates
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Official Australian Government myGov app to use myGov on your mobile. The myGov app makes dealing with government simple and easy. You can use this app to: • securely sign in to myGov on your mobile with a myGov app PIN, Touch ID or Face ID • easily view and manage your myGov Inbox messages • quickly access your services • store some government digital cards and certificates in the digital wallet. You need a myGov account to set up the app. If you don’t have an account, create one on the myGov site, go to my.gov.au To find out more go to my.gov.au/app myGov is not the same as myID (formerly myGovID). myID is the Australian Government’s Digital Identity app. For more information about myID go to myid.gov.au

About

Laser SmartHome

Control your smart home devices remotely and automate actions based on schedules, temperature, or location. Receive real-time notifications and manage multiple devices simultaneously for a smarter living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Voice control integration
  • Real-time notifications
  • Group device management
  • Automated actions
  • Customizable preferences
Features
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The Laser SmartHome app let's you add and control multiple devices quicker and easier from your smartphone. Paired with Google Home or Amazon Echo, you can set up automated actions which can be triggered on schedule, temperature or location. Get real-time notifications sent straight to your smartphone. No matter where you are, you can monitor and control your Laser SmartHome devices. - Remote control and check the status of your compatible Laser SmartHome devices - Voice control via Google Home & Amazon Echo - Alerts and notifications allow you to receive real-time status information about your Laser SmartHome devices - Add and group multiple devices to control them simultaneously - Automate your devices based on schedule, temperature, location & more - Customise your experience and save your frequently used actions & preferences

Screenshots

myGov4 screens
Laser SmartHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Laser SmartHome at 5.0 against myGov's 2.3. Laser SmartHome also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 6%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). myGov's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Laser SmartHome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myGov has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of myGov's written reviews are positive against 31% of Laser SmartHome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myGov ships an update monthly, Laser SmartHome every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
myGov versus Laser SmartHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyGovLaser SmartHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews30.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperServices AustraliaLASER Corporation

Customer experience

myGov

All ratings18 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews798 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative90.5%

Laser SmartHome

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%

Bugs and requests

myGov

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in or access services
  • Inbox messages not loading or disappearing
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Inability to submit job applications or evidence
  • Incorrect information displayed in app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Simplify login and authentication process
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Add ability to print or download documents
  • Improve integration with other government apps

Laser SmartHome

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myGov

No in-app purchases

None

Laser SmartHome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myGov free?
myGov is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Laser SmartHome free?
Laser SmartHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myGov or Laser SmartHome?
Laser SmartHome is rated higher. myGov averages 2.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Laser SmartHome averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do myGov or Laser SmartHome have ads?
Neither myGov nor Laser SmartHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myGov or Laser SmartHome?
myGov ships an update monthly, and Laser SmartHome every 11 months. Most recently, myGov was updated on November 11, 2026 and Laser SmartHome on November 3, 2026.

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