Comparison

STEINEL SmartRemote vs Home Tendr

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

Head to head
About

STEINEL SmartRemote

Control STEINEL sensors and lights directly from your smartphone or tablet. This app consolidates all your STEINEL remote controls into one convenient digital interface, simplifying device management.

Highlights
  • Control STEINEL sensors and lights
  • Direct smartphone/tablet control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Replaces multiple remote controls
  • Convenient device management
Features
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An app for all cases. With the Smart Remote App you have everything under control. Many STEINEL sensors and sensor lights can be conveniently controlled directly from your tablet, smartphone or remote control. Simply load the Smart Remote app onto your smartphone or tablet and connect directly to a STEINEL product via Bluetooth or connect to the Smart Remote via Bluetooth. The Smart Remote remote control replaces all existing STEINEL remote controls and saves you trouble of searching for the right remote control. Pretty smart, right?

About

Home Tendr

Features
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HomeTendr keeps household maintenance, items, and renovation history organized in one place โ€” with an AI assistant that actually knows your home. Whether you live alone, with a partner, or with a whole family, HomeTendr turns home care into a routine you can keep. Instead of scattered notes and last-minute reminders, you get one shared system for everything a home needs. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Tasks & recurring reminders Create one-off or repeating tasks for anything a home needs โ€” filters, gutters, smoke detectors, boiler service. Choose fixed schedules or "repeat from completion". Today and Upcoming views keep the next few weeks in sight. โ€ข Areas Model your home the way you think about it โ€” rooms, floors, outdoor spaces โ€” with a parent/child hierarchy. Every task and item lives under an area, so you always know what belongs where. โ€ข Items Track warranties, manuals, and service history for everything in your home. Attach documents and photos, and get a heads-up before a warranty runs out. โ€ข Renovations Log one-off projects โ€” repainting a room, replacing the roof โ€” so you always know what was done, when, and in which area. A year-by-year timeline of everything you've put into your home. โ€ข AI assistant Ask what needs attention this week and get suggested tasks based on your home's real data. You approve or dismiss every suggestion โ€” the assistant never acts without you. โ€ข Shared homes Invite the rest of your household with a code or QR scan. Everyone sees the same tasks, areas, and history. One subscription covers the whole home โ€” no separate accounts, no separate bills. โ€ข Notifications & widget Due-date reminders that respect your schedule, a Home Screen widget for today's and overdue tasks, and notifications when a household member completes something. โ€ข House health A single overview of what is overdue, which warranties are about to expire, and how your home is doing. PLANS HomeTendr is free to start. Pro and Max unlock more items, areas, and members, documents and photos, more AI usage, and API access โ€” with a 14-day free trial. One subscription covers every member of the home. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://hometendr.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://hometendr.com/terms

Screenshots

STEINEL SmartRemote4 screens
Home Tendr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STEINEL SmartRemote at none against Home Tendr's 4. STEINEL SmartRemote also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Home Tendr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. STEINEL SmartRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
STEINEL SmartRemote versus Home Tendr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEINEL SmartRemoteHome Tendr
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews16.4% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size179 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinel GmbHAndreas Lee-Norman

In-app purchases

None

STEINEL SmartRemote

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Home Tendr

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Max Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Max Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is STEINEL SmartRemote free?
STEINEL SmartRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Tendr free?
Home Tendr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do STEINEL SmartRemote or Home Tendr have ads?
Neither STEINEL SmartRemote nor Home Tendr shows ads.

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