iSmartBulb vs ZSmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
ZSmart
Control and manage your ZKTeco smart home devices from a single app. Monitor security cameras, locks, and alarms, and automate lighting and plugs with voice commands via compatible smart assistants.
- Remote lock and unlock management
- Real-time security camera viewing
- See and speak to visitors via video doorbell
- Smart alarm system control
- Adjustable smart bulb brightness and color
- Automated smart plug scheduling
- Voice control with Amazon Echo/Google Nest
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ZKTeco's smart home security system is an all-in-one IoT solution for the end users. Benefited from this smart and powerful system, we could enjoy a seamless experience with various smart home devices in one mobile App -- ZSmart. More importantly, when paired with a compatible Amazon Echo or Google Nest device, you can enjoy full hands-free control with voice commands. With ZSmart App, you can manage and control all the products in one App: - Smart Door Lock: Unlock and manage the lock from anywhere - Security Camera: View surveillance videos in real time - Video Doorbell: See & speak to visitors from anywhere - Alarm System: Protect the house with smart alarm system - Smart Bulb: Change the brightness or color as need - Smart Plug: Turn on or off automatically at a specific schedule - Smart Light Switch: Switch on or off anytime, anywhere
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZSmart at 4.4 against iSmartBulb's 2.3. ZSmart also leads on ratings volume (118 vs 3). iSmartBulb's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). 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.
ZSmart holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZSmart has 118 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iSmartBulb ships an update every 2 months, ZSmart every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | iSmartBulb | ZSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (118 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 118 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 云江 王 | ZKTeco Inc. |
Customer experience
iSmartBulb
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In-app purchases
iSmartBulb
No in-app purchases
ZSmart
No in-app purchases
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