Lite Smarthome Controller vs iGarden Service
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lite Smarthome Controller
Control various smart home devices like lights, dimmers, and curtains remotely. Automate tasks based on time or sunset/sunrise. Requires a specific Smarthome Controller plug.
- Control lights and dimmers
- Manage heating
- Operate curtains and blinds
- Remote access
- Scheduled tasks
- Open garage door
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This app has been discontinued since October 2017 and support has been officially dropped since September 2018. Please download the new and improved app version from: https://itunes.apple.com/app/homewizard-lite/id1164066276?mt=8 or search the AppStore for "HomeWizard Lite". --------------------------------------------------------------------- Control your home with the Lite app. Use switches, dimmers, curtains and more. Download the app to try the demo! With the Lite app you can control things in your home. Manage the heating in different rooms with radiator valves, turn of lights while in your bed, dim lights to the perfect atmosphere or close curtains automatically when the sun goes down. Lite gives you comfort at your fingertips. The app requires a ‘Smarthome Controller’ plug (*device) by Smartwares. • Switch lights on and off even when you’re not at home • Dim lights to the perfect atmosphere • Close blinds or curtains an hour before sunset • Heat up individual rooms to a comfortable temperature • Open your garage door from your phone • Create scheduled tasks based on time, sunrise or sunset. The Lite app brings easy comfort to your home.
iGarden Service
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Integrates pre-sales, mid-sales, and after-sales services throughout the device lifecycle, enabling users to enhance monitoring and analysis, debugging and maintenance, firmware upgrades, and after-sales support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iGarden Service at fortnightly against Lite Smarthome Controller's every 3 months. Lite Smarthome Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lite Smarthome Controller ships an update every 3 months, iGarden Service fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Lite Smarthome Controller | iGarden Service |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Smartwares Safety & Lighting BV | FAIRLAND HOLDINGS CO.,LTD |
In-app purchases
Lite Smarthome Controller
No in-app purchases
iGarden Service
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lite Smarthome Controller free?
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