# Xiaomi Home vs Smart Audio+

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Audio+ at 5.0 against Xiaomi Home's 3.6. Smart Audio+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19). Xiaomi Home's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Xiaomi Home sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart Audio+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Audio+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xiaomi Home has 9.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Xiaomi Home ships an update weekly, Smart Audio+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xiaomi Home | Smart Audio+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiaomi-home/id957323480/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-audio-plus/id6471821402/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 769 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Beijing Xiaomi Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/377175754) | [Shenzhen Benio IoT Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594343381) |

## What reviewers say

### Xiaomi Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiaomi-home/id957323480)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Free · Lifestyle, #177 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Manage your smart home devices from anywhere. Easily add new devices, control them remotely, and receive real-time status updates. Share access with family and friends, and automate intelligent tasks for a smarter living experience.

**Highlights:** Add new devices easily, Remote device control, Real-time device status, Share devices with others, Set up intelligent tasks, Integrates with Apple Health

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-day basic plan (package01) | $1.99 | per month |
| 循环保存7天，连续包月云存储套餐 | $1.99 | per month |
| 循环保存7天，连续包月云存储套餐 | $2.49 | per month |
| 7-day event video history 01 | $2.49 | per month |
| 7-day event video history 02 | $2.49 | per month |
| 30-day plus plan (package01) | $2.99 | per month |
| 30-day plus plan (package01) | $2.99 | per month |
| 30-day event video history 02 | $3.49 | per month |
| 30-day event video history 01 | $3.49 | per month |
| 30-day event video history 03 | $3.49 | per month |
| 7-day event video history | $3.99 | per month |
| 7-day event video history 01 | $4.49 | per month |
| 美西-云存储7天循环月订阅群组02 | $4.49 | per month |
| 30-day plus plan (package01) | $4.99 | per month |
| 循环保存30天，连续包月云存储套餐 | $5.49 | per month |
| 30-day event video history 01 | $6.49 | per month |
| 循环保存7天，服务时长1个月云存储套餐 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent vacuum performance
- 🚀 Efficient cleaning with mapping and zoning
- 💡 Useful app features like scheduling and maintenance
- 🤖 Smart robot vacuum with advanced AI
- 🏆 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with connectivity issues
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive app interface
- 🤖 Robot vacuum struggles on carpets
- 🤔 Unreliable map saving and room management
- 🤷‍♀️ Lack of customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Inability to connect devices
- Inaccurate or lost mapping data
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Unreliable firmware updates

**Requested features**

- Allow custom room naming and scheduling
- Improve app stability and user experience
- Add support for more languages and regions
- Enhance remote control and automation features
- Provide better diagnostics and troubleshooting


### Smart Audio+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-audio-plus/id6471821402)

Enhance your audio experience with comprehensive control over handset and microphone settings. Customize EQ, field effects, and button functions for personalized sound. Supports firmware updates over-the-air.

**Highlights:** Handset and microphone enhancement, Low-latency control, EQ tuning and customization, Field effect adjustment, Button/touch customization, Firmware OTA service

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xiaomi Home free?

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

### Is Smart Audio+ free?

Smart Audio+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Xiaomi Home or Smart Audio+?

Smart Audio+ is rated higher. Xiaomi Home averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Smart Audio+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Xiaomi Home or Smart Audio+ have ads?

Neither Xiaomi Home nor Smart Audio+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Xiaomi Home or Smart Audio+?

Xiaomi Home ships an update weekly, and Smart Audio+ monthly. Most recently, Xiaomi Home was updated on October 28, 2026 and Smart Audio+ on October 9, 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.*