myGov vs Laser SmartHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Secure mobile sign-in
- Manage myGov Inbox messages
- Quick access to government services
- Digital wallet for cards and certificates
- Easy to use interface
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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
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.
- Remote device control
- Voice control integration
- Real-time notifications
- Group device management
- Automated actions
- Customizable preferences
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
myGov ships an update monthly, Laser SmartHome every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myGov | Laser SmartHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Services Australia | LASER Corporation |
Customer experience
myGov
Laser SmartHome
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
myGov
No in-app purchases
Laser SmartHome
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is myGov free?
Is Laser SmartHome free?
Which has better reviews, myGov or Laser SmartHome?
Do myGov or Laser SmartHome have ads?
Which is updated more often, myGov or Laser SmartHome?
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