Comparison

CHBOX vs iHomePilot

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

Head to head
About

CHBOX

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《长虹CHBOX》是一款通过手机操作智能机顶盒的app,在智能机顶盒端软件会有一款电视助手的软件,如果安装有该软件,你便可以通过该app直接访问和控制机顶盒。 该app不仅包含了普通遥控器具备的所有功能,而且针对用户使用过程中的痛带增加了许多特色,如:一键电视、快速换台、直播分享等。长虹CHBOX,欢迎你的使用...

About

iHomePilot

Control your smart home devices with this intuitive application. It aims to simplify managing your connected appliances for a more intelligent and convenient lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Smart home system control
  • Intelligent device management
  • Convenient lifestyle integration
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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This is a smart home system APP, which aims to provide users with a more intelligent and convenient life.

Screenshots

CHBOX4 screens
iHomePilot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CHBOX at 7.0 against iHomePilot's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHBOX ships an update every 2 months, iHomePilot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CHBOX versus iHomePilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHBOXiHomePilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB303 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSichuan ChanghongSichuan Changhong Network Technologies Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

CHBOX

No in-app purchases

None

iHomePilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHBOX free?
CHBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iHomePilot free?
iHomePilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CHBOX or iHomePilot have ads?
Neither CHBOX nor iHomePilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CHBOX or iHomePilot?
CHBOX ships an update every 2 months, and iHomePilot every 6 weeks. Most recently, CHBOX was updated on September 21, 2026 and iHomePilot on October 7, 2026.

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