Head-to-head · Smart Home Apps
Smart Life vs Tuya Smart
Smart Life leads on 0 checks, Tuya Smart on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Free planboth
- Most featuresTuya Smart · 1 of 2
Smart Life and Tuya Smart score identically on our rubric (9.0 out of 10) for smart home apps; Smart Life sits at #5 and Tuya Smart at #7 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
Tuya Smart offers local control; Smart Life doesn't publish it.
Smart Life is the better fit for households mixing compatible devices across brands. Tuya Smart is the better fit for users of compatible Tuya ecosystem devices.
- Smart Life fits best
Households mixing compatible devices across brands
- Tuya Smart fits best
Users of compatible Tuya ecosystem devices
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Side by side
| Feature | Smart Life 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Tuya Smart 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #5 in Smart Home Apps | #7 in Smart Home Apps |
| Best for | Households mixing compatible devices across brands | Users of compatible Tuya ecosystem devices |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Support | Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Smart Life 0/2 · Tuya Smart 1/2 | ||
| Remote control | Not published | Not published |
| Local control | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Voice assistants | Amazon Alexa; Google Assistant | Not published |
| Device protocols | Wi-Fi; Bluetooth; Zigbee | Not published |
| Automation triggers | Not published | Not published |
| Mobile platforms | iOS; Android | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Smart Life is Tuya’s mobile app for connecting and managing compatible smart-home devices across brands and categories. It is aimed at households that want device control, scenes and shared access in one place, rather than separate apps… Read the review → |
Tuya Smart brings compatible smart-home devices from multiple brands into an iOS or Android app. It is aimed at people with devices that work in the Tuya ecosystem who want to check device status, control equipment remotely, share access,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Smart Life — where it wins
- Controls compatible devices across brands and categories in one app
- Supports Alexa and Google Assistant voice control
- Includes scenes, automations, sharing and member permissions
Where it doesn't
- Works through a mobile app on iOS and Android only
- Voice assistant integrations are limited to Alexa and Google Assistant
- Support information is limited to documentation
Tuya Smart — where it wins
- Controls compatible devices and shows their status in real time
- Creates automated scenarios and supports device sharing
- Supports Zigbee, Matter, voice assistants and some local control
Where it doesn't
- Available on iOS and Android only
- Local-network control depends on device support and manufacturer enablement
- Camera and video doorbell functions may rely on cloud services
- Smart Life9.0/10 · Free plan
A free mobile app for controlling compatible devices across brands, with scenes and sharing.
Visit Smart LifeFull verdict → - Tuya Smart9.0/10 · Free plan
A free mobile control app for compatible Tuya ecosystem devices, with scenarios and voice support.
Visit Tuya SmartFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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