Comparison

iSmartBulb vs NetzHome

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

Head to head
About

iSmartBulb

Control smart lights through a connected gateway. Create custom scenes to manage multiple lights at once or control individual lights within specific areas. Personalize the app's look with custom images.

Highlights
  • Scene control for multiple lights
  • Area control for individual lights
  • Customizable scene and area images
  • Database synchronization across devices
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The application is to control different lights by connected gateway. Features include scene and area control. a.Scene control: User can add different light and its status in scene. Then click the scene to control all lights inside scene. b.Area control: User can control individual light in different area. And the application also can a. Set the picutre of scene, area and loading menu. b. Synchronize database between 2 devices.

About

NetzHome

Effortlessly build and manage your smart home. Monitor the status of various sensors like door and temperature sensors 24/7. Remotely control smart devices such as plugs and lightbulbs from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Smart home building
  • Sensor status monitoring
  • Remote device control
  • 24/7 monitoring
  • Control from anywhere
  • Supports various sensors
  • Supports smart plugs and bulbs
Features
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Build your smart home easily -- monitor the status of the Smart Sensor -- having remote control of the Smart Device We have different kinds of Smart Sensors, such as Door Sensor, PIR, Temperature Sensor etc. You can monitor their status 24 hours through NetzHome We have different kinds of Smart Devices, such as Smart Plug and Smart LightBulb. You can control them everywhere through NetzHome

Screenshots

iSmartBulb2 screens
NetzHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iSmartBulb at 2.3 against NetzHome's 2.0. iSmartBulb also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). NetzHome's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

iSmartBulb holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetzHome has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSmartBulb ships an update every 2 months, NetzHome monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iSmartBulb versus NetzHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSmartBulbNetzHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better2.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews—4.8% of reviews
Number of ratings322 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer云江 王JOES CORP INTERACTIVE S.A. DE C.V.

Customer experience

iSmartBulb

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

NetzHome

All ratings22 ratings
Positive22.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative88.0%

In-app purchases

None

iSmartBulb

No in-app purchases

None

NetzHome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSmartBulb free?
iSmartBulb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetzHome free?
NetzHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSmartBulb or NetzHome?
iSmartBulb is rated higher. iSmartBulb averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NetzHome averages 2.0 from 22 ratings.
Do iSmartBulb or NetzHome have ads?
Neither iSmartBulb nor NetzHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSmartBulb or NetzHome?
iSmartBulb ships an update every 2 months, and NetzHome monthly. Most recently, iSmartBulb was updated on November 1, 2026 and NetzHome on November 6, 2026.

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