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LaMetric Time vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against LaMetric Time's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

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This App
Friendship Lamps
Nemesis
Signals for HomeKit
Contender
Miele Scout
Contender
Omnee
Contender
Gates Loyalty Club
Contender
The Perfume Genie
Peer
Carrier SmartHome
Peer
Lux Products
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Dulux Visualizer CZ
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Core Identity
DeveloperSmart Atoms LimitedFilimin Friendship LampsCoreBits LLCMiele & Cie. KGOmneeCorby+FellasRituals CosmeticsCarrier CorporationJohnson Controls, Inc.AkzoNobel
CategoryLifestyleLifestyleLifestyleLifestyleHouse & HomeHouse & HomeLifestyleLifestyleLifestyleLifestyle
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSiOSiOSAndroid
Store Metrics
Rating2.5 / 54.2 / 54.0 / 52.1 / 55.0 / 54.8 / 54.6 / 53.7 / 51.5 / 53.7 / 5
Ratings Count271,08313836291812,2502,27395161
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateSep 18, 2015Jun 10, 2021Mar 8, 2019Jul 31, 2018Feb 10, 2021Jan 29, 2023Sep 9, 2017Nov 4, 2024Jun 30, 2015Jul 8, 2016
Last UpdatedMar 7, 2025Nov 12, 2025Mar 21, 2024Nov 21, 2022May 15, 2026May 18, 2026Apr 16, 2026May 6, 2026Apr 23, 2026Apr 14, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixednegativenegative-----terrible-
Score50/10035/10025/100-----15/100-
Praises
  • Aesthetic customization options
  • Simple touch-based interaction allows family members to feel connected across long distances
  • Physical button integration for shortcuts provides a reliable way to trigger home automation sequences
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Complaints
  • Connectivity and setup friction
  • Mandatory subscription model creates significant friction for users who expected one-time hardware purchase
  • Automation triggers fail to execute consistently across home setups leading to user frustration with reliability
  • Misleading marketing regarding automation capabilities creates friction for users expecting native home integration support
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Requests-
  • Audible notification alerts for incoming touches to ensure users do not miss signals
  • Native support for home automation scenes would allow for more complex and reliable household triggers
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • 25,000+ pixel-art library sustains aesthetic engagement
  • Community-developed mini-app marketplace creates long-term utility
  • Physical-digital bridge creates high switching costs for long-distance social circles
  • 256-color spectrum enables nuanced non-verbal communication
  • Singular utility focus lowers adoption barrier for casual users
  • Siri Shortcuts integration enables voice-first interaction
  • Premium brand reputation of Miele hardware
  • Encrypted live video streaming for secure home monitoring
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  • Hardware-specific scheduling interface reduces complexity for HVAC-only users
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Weaknesses
  • 2.48★ iOS rating indicates persistent connectivity friction
  • No in-app monetization model limits revenue per user
  • 0.39-point rating gap between iOS and Android platforms
  • Mandatory subscription model lacks clear disclosure at point of sale
  • 3.96 rating reflects inconsistent automation reliability
  • Marketing-to-functionality gap drives refund requests
  • 2.08 rating on iOS indicates poor connection reliability
  • Lack of historical data export for cleaning metrics
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  • 1.47-star rating indicates severe connectivity regressions
  • No cloud-save functionality for user schedules
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Pricingfreesubscriptionfreemiumfreefreefreefreefreefreefree
MomentumMaintenanceMaintenanceZombie-IntenseIntenseActive---
Update Cadence2 versions, ~236d avg2 versions, ~7d avg5 versions-5 versions5 versions5 versions---

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