Home+ 6 vs Smartmi Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Home+ 6
This app enhances smart home control and management through advanced automation capabilities. It allows users to access all accessory characteristics, utilize widgets for quick control, and customize their smart home environment with wallpapers. The app also offers backup and restore functionality for HomeKit configurations.
- Powerful automations beyond the native Home app
- Access all accessory characteristics
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Smart home customization with wallpapers
- Backup and restore HomeKit configuration
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Home+ 6 is a full-featured HomeKit app which makes working with HomeKit easier. Home+ lets you control, manage and automate your smart home like never before. - You can create powerful automations which are not possible with the Home app. - You can access all characteristics of an accessory - You can control your accessories from your Home Screen and Lock Screen with widgets. - You can customise your smart home with wallpapers. - You can backup and restore your HomeKit configuration in case you need to. Home+ is a one-time purchase for your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
Smartmi Link
Monitor and control your Smartmi home appliances remotely. View real-time and historical indoor air quality, adjust device settings, and receive software updates. Report issues and engage with product development.
- Real-time indoor air quality monitoring
- Historical air quality data
- Remote device control
- Software updates
- Product guides
- Problem reporting
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After connecting the Smartmi devices to the Internet, you will be able to: • Check indoor air quality in real time • Explore historical air quality data to understand how your indoor environment is changing • Remotely control fan speeds, modes, timers and other device settings • Receive software updates and access product guides • Report problems encountered in use, and participate in Smartmi product development and upgrading • Visit the Smartmi official website to get the latest product and company updates Please note that devices require a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection. Smartmi is a technology- and innovation-based research and development company specializing in appliances for modern living. We design and manufacture home appliances that transform your home. We offer a wide range of cool products; you’re welcome to reach out to us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SmartmiTechnology) or https://www.smartmiglobal.com/ to chat or share your Smartmi stories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Smartmi Link at Free against Home+ 6's $14.99. Smartmi Link also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Home+ 6's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (57% vs 19%). On update cadence, ads and device support 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
Smartmi Link is free to download; Home+ 6 costs $14.99 up front. Home+ 6 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Smartmi Link asks for nothing beyond the download.
Home+ 6 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home+ 6 has 1K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Home+ 6's written reviews are positive against 19% of Smartmi Link's.
Home+ 6 ships an update monthly, Smartmi Link every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home+ 6 | Smartmi Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (1K ratings) — better | 2.3 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.2% of reviews — better | 18.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #160 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Hochgatterer | Beijing Smartmi Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Home+ 6
Smartmi Link
In-app purchases
Home+ 6
- Nice Tip$1.99
- Kind Tip$4.99
- Generous Tip$14.99
Smartmi Link
No in-app purchases
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