SmartHQ vs Truth Has a Name
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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).
Truth Has a Name
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Truth Has a Name is a quiet place to be with God. Not another feed to keep up with — a companion for the few honest minutes a day when you want to pray, to listen, and to be met by Scripture rather than by noise. • Guide — be led, one question at a time, from what's on your heart toward what God might be saying in it. It reflects back what it hears, and lands in Christ. • Abide — a guided devotion you can simply listen to. Choose a length, choose stillness or soft music, and let a passage and a short reflection carry you into prayer. • Scripture — read the Bible plainly, or follow Daily Bread, a reading that meets you where you are and gives you room to respond. • Ask Anything — a companion grounded in Scripture, for the questions you're turning over. It's honest about what it doesn't know, and it points you back to the Word. • Together — a small, private circle. Share a verse that carried you, ask for prayer, sit with someone in theirs. Only the people you've invited ever see it. Come as you are. There's nothing to keep up with, and nothing to perform — just a door you can open each morning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Truth Has a Name at none against SmartHQ's shown. Truth Has a Name also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). SmartHQ's advantage is chart position (#55 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartHQ ships an update every 4 weeks, Truth Has a Name daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartHQ | Truth Has a Name |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (90K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 90K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #55 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC | Sam Hazledine |
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
Truth Has a Name
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartHQ
No in-app purchases
Truth Has a Name
No in-app purchases









