# Amazon Alexa vs Sengled Home

The clearest difference is rating: Amazon Alexa at 4.5 against Sengled Home's 2.7. Amazon Alexa also leads on ratings volume (5.9M vs 8.9K) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Sengled Home's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amazon Alexa sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Sengled Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

Amazon Alexa holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Alexa has 5.9M ratings behind it against 8.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Amazon Alexa's written reviews are positive against 9% of Sengled Home's.

Amazon Alexa ships an update weekly, Sengled Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Alexa | Sengled Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620/reviews)** | [2.7 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sengled-home/id1304987816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.9M** | 8.9K |
| Positive reviews | **20.3% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 510 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [Sengled Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/929478216) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Alexa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Control your smart home devices, manage music, and stay organized with this voice assistant app. It adapts to your voice and preferences, offering personalized recommendations and hands-free control when enabled.

**Highlights:** Manage Alexa-enabled devices, Control music playback, View and edit lists, Set reminders and timers, Discover and enable skills, Hands-free voice control, Intercom and calling features

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alexa+ Standard Monthly | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for controlling smart devices
- 🚀 Helpful for managing reminders and playing music
- 👍 Alexa is a great companion
- 👍 Alexa is funny, nice, and kind
- 👍 Alexa is a lifesaver for the elderly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inconsistent voice recognition
- 🐛 Cluttered and unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive app
- 🐛 Alexa sometimes ignores commands or gives irrelevant responses

**Reported bugs**

- Alexa unable to link to Apple Music account
- Alexa unable to properly control smart plugs and lights
- Alexa unable to maintain connection with Bluetooth speakers
- Alexa unable to consistently set alarms and timers
- Alexa app crashing or becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- More customization options for routines
- Better integration with third-party apps
- Ability to control Alexa devices without voice commands
- Option to set custom sounds/music for alarms and timers
- Improved music playback controls in the app


### Sengled Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sengled-home/id1304987816)

Control and manage all your smart home devices from a single app. Adjust colors, set schedules, and automate actions based on sensor events. Integrate with voice assistants for seamless control.

**Highlights:** Remote control of smart devices, Customizable color and temperature settings, Room and device grouping, Sensor-triggered automation, Scheduling and scene creation, Wake-up and sleep routines, Integration with voice assistants

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up
- 👍 Convenient scheduling and automation
- 👍 Good value for price
- 👍 Reliable performance
- 👍 Integrates well with smart home platforms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues after updates
- 🐛 Unreliable pairing and reconnection
- 🐛 Limited color/brightness control
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around location data

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent disconnection from WiFi
- Inability to add or control new devices
- Incorrect error messages and failed operations
- Syncing issues between app and physical bulbs

**Requested features**

- Improved app UI and UX
- More granular control over lighting
- Restore missing widget functionality
- Better integration with third-party platforms
- Reliable customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazon Alexa free?

Amazon Alexa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sengled Home free?

Sengled Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Amazon Alexa or Sengled Home?

Amazon Alexa is rated higher. Amazon Alexa averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.9M ratings, while Sengled Home averages 2.7 from 8.9K ratings.

### Do Amazon Alexa or Sengled Home have ads?

Neither Amazon Alexa nor Sengled Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Alexa or Sengled Home?

Amazon Alexa ships an update weekly, and Sengled Home monthly. Most recently, Amazon Alexa was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sengled Home on November 7, 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.*