Comparison

iotGizmo vs REBufSel1

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

Head to head
About

iotGizmo

Features
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IotGizmo Corporation has developed a home automation application that works on IotGizmo hardware. This application running on smart phone controls Home Thermostat via celluar network or WIFI network talks to a cloud server. Using this application home owner can control house temperatures by activating Heat/Cold/Fan modes of the iotGizmo thermostat. This application has ability to 'Schedule Seven Day Programming' or 'One Day' programming to HEAT/COOL the house. This application can initialize iotGizmo thermostat WIFI password via smart-config protocol. Future release of iotGizmo application also monitors amount of time heating/cooling system has been used and could compute energy usage using back-end cloud servers and email an 'Energy Consumption Report'. This application has basic functionality to add a device, remove a device and has been written to primarily control iotGizmo's Thermostats, Dimmers, Socket and LED Bulbs. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life

About

REBufSel1

Features
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This App is UpDated version of "RE Buffer Selecter". The Face design of App and Help windows are changed and modified; "how to use this App" is shown in Help menu. This App is designed for iPhone SE and Mini, but maybe available on iPad and Mac (iOS 16.4 or later)

Screenshots

iotGizmo4 screens
REBufSel12 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iotGizmo at every 2 months against REBufSel1's every 17 months. iotGizmo also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iotGizmo ships an update every 2 months, REBufSel1 every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
iotGizmo versus REBufSel1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriotGizmoREBufSel1
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIOTGIZMO CorporationTerumichi Tanaka

In-app purchases

None

iotGizmo

No in-app purchases

None

REBufSel1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iotGizmo free?
iotGizmo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REBufSel1 free?
REBufSel1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iotGizmo or REBufSel1 have ads?
Neither iotGizmo nor REBufSel1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iotGizmo or REBufSel1?
iotGizmo ships an update every 2 months, and REBufSel1 every 17 months. Most recently, iotGizmo was updated on November 6, 2026 and REBufSel1 on November 3, 2026.

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