Comparison

SmartHQ vs City Cuts

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

Head to head
About

SmartHQ

Control and monitor smart appliances from multiple brands in one app. Receive notifications, update software, and personalize settings. Get expert help and track energy usage.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Appliance notifications
  • Software updates
  • Personalized settings
  • Voice integration
  • Energy/water usage monitoring
  • AI cooking recipes
  • Product registration
  • Expert assistance
  • Proactive service alerts
Features
Currently charting
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SmartHQ: Your Connected Home Command Center Effortlessly control your smart appliances from GE Appliances, Profile, Café, Monogram, Fisher & Paykel, and Haier – all in one app. KEY FEATURES: • REMOTE CONTROL – Monitor and control your appliances from anywhere, ensuring peace of mind and convenience. • STAY INFORMED - Receive timely notifications about your appliances, including alerts and updates. • SOFTWARE UPDATES - Keep your appliances running smoothly with the latest software updates and access new features as they become available. • PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE - Create shortcuts for frequently used functions and download new appliance modes. • VOICE INTEGRATION – Add your appliances to Amazon Alexa and Google Home hubs for voice control. • MONITOR ENERGY & WATER USAGE - Gain insights into your appliance's energy and water consumption, helping you make informed choices. • ENHANCED COOKING EXPERIENCE - Generate cooking recipes using Flavorly AI. Monitor your oven's progress with the built-in camera and pair accessories such as smart cookware and probes. • CONVENIENT PRODUCT REGISTRATION - Register all your GE appliances, even non-Wi-Fi models, for quick access to manuals, specs, and support. • GET EXPERT HELP - Access the SmartHQ Assistant for answers to your appliance questions. • PROACTIVE SERVICE - Receive service alerts when your appliance needs attention and use the diagnostics tool to troubleshoot issues. • SCHEDULE SERVICE - Schedule a technician visit or access appliance support contact information. *Note: Features may vary depending on your appliance model and country of residence. REMOTE CONTROL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a compatible SmartHQ-enabled appliance or SmartHQ Connect module. SmartHQ Connect modules can be purchased online: https://www.geapplianceparts.com/store/parts/spec/PBX23W00Y0?SpecType=SpecType. OPTIONAL APP PERMISSIONS: • Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth/BLE - Used for commissioning nearby appliances. • Notifications - Used for product updates and status notifications. • Camera/Media Files - Used for Flavorly Picture to Recipe feature. - To scan QR codes to add appliances. - To scan product barcodes and provide recipes. • Precise Location - Used for enabling Automation feature (i.e. Home/Away mode).

About

City Cuts

Easily book and pay for haircuts and shaves with a few taps. Securely reserve your preferred time slot and use your card on file for seamless payment and tipping, eliminating the need for cash.

Highlights
  • Book haircuts and shaves
  • Check service availability
  • Reserve time slots
  • Secure card payments
  • In-app tipping
  • Cashless transactions
Features
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Our app lets you book and pay for a haircut or shave in a few taps. - Check availability and reserve a time slot that fits your schedule. - Use your card on file to quickly and securely pay for your service and tip so you never need cash on hand.

Screenshots

SmartHQ4 screens
City Cuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: City Cuts at 100% against SmartHQ's 17%. City Cuts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SmartHQ's advantage is ratings volume (89K vs 67) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

City Cuts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartHQ has 89K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of SmartHQ's written reviews are positive against 100% of City Cuts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartHQ ships an update every 4 weeks, City Cuts every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SmartHQ versus City Cuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartHQCity Cuts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (89K ratings)5.0 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89K — better67
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INCCity Cuts Barbershop LLC

Customer experience

SmartHQ

All ratings89,296 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews1,499 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative72.6%

City Cuts

All ratings64 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SmartHQ

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Account verification loop
  • Inability to connect appliances to WiFi
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate cycle tracking
  • Disconnection issues
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  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow setting favorites as default
  • Provide more granular control over appliance settings
  • Integrate with smart home platforms
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve notification controls
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  • Provide access to appliance manuals
  • Enable remote control of all appliance functions

City Cuts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmartHQ

No in-app purchases

None

City Cuts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartHQ free?
SmartHQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is City Cuts free?
City Cuts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartHQ or City Cuts?
City Cuts is rated higher. SmartHQ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89K ratings, while City Cuts averages 5.0 from 67 ratings.
Do SmartHQ or City Cuts have ads?
SmartHQ shows ads; City Cuts does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartHQ or City Cuts?
SmartHQ ships an update every 4 weeks, and City Cuts every 3 months. Most recently, SmartHQ was updated on October 27, 2026 and City Cuts on October 24, 2026.

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