Comparison

in.touch 2 edition vs Smith & Noble 4.0

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

Head to head
About

in.touch 2 edition

Control and program your spa remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Receive push notifications about your spa's status, even when away from home. Manage water care, temperature, filtration, and accessories with ease.

Highlights
  • Wireless spa remote control
  • Remote programming of functions
  • Push notifications for spa status
  • Control water care settings
  • Adjust water temperature
  • Manage filtration cycles
  • Control accessories
Features
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in.touch 2 eliminates all the complexities of connecting your spa on the Internet and transforms your smartphone or tablet, into your ultimate wireless remote control. in.touch 2 streamlined application makes it very easy to control and program functions and features of your spa from your smartphone or your tablet, even when you’re away from home. Push notifications will always keep you informed on the status of your spa, even when your app is not open. Even when you’re away from home, you can get a full control of your water-care settings, filtration cycles, water temperature, economy modes, accessories and a lot more. Requirements: To use this app, you need the in.touch 2 transmitters from Gecko Alliance. There is no compatibility with the in.touch first generation.

About

Smith & Noble 4.0

Manage your home's window coverings remotely. Adjust shades individually or in groups, create custom scenes, and schedule automated operations based on time or sunrise/sunset. Seamlessly integrates with your connected home for ultimate convenience.

Highlights
  • Control motorized window coverings
  • Individual and group control
  • Create custom scenes
  • Schedule automated operations
  • Remote access
  • Sunrise/sunset scheduling
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Control your home's window coverings from the convenience of your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. The Smith & Noble 4.0 App provides intelligent operation of popular Smith & Noble window coverings. Adjust your window coverings to manage incoming light and energy usage throughout your home with the tap of a button or through automated operation. The app merges seamlessly with your connected lifestyle to provide a level of convenience and ease for your automated window coverings. Features: - Control Smith & Noble motorized window coverings, individually or in groups, throughout your entire home. - Quickly and easily navigate the app using built-in tabs: Dashboard, Rooms, Scenes, and Schedules. - Add favorite Scenes, Shades, and Schedules to your Dashboard, so they appear first whenever you open the app. - Create customized shade position settings called "Scenes" for convenience, or to manage your natural lighting and privacy needs throughout the day. - Put your Scenes in motion using Schedules. Schedule your Scenes to activate automatically at different times of day to deliver the look and comfort you want, without you having to press a button. Configure Schedules to occur at a specific time, or based on unique Sunrise and Sunset times in your specific location. - Easily enable or disable Schedules, so that your blinds take the day off when you do. - Manage Scenes and Schedules from anywhere with Remote Access. This requires an Internet connection and initial in-home setup. If you need help or have a question, email us at contactus@smithnoble.com or call 888-214-2134 (option 6).

Screenshots

in.touch 2 edition3 screens
Smith & Noble 4.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smith & Noble 4.0 at 3.0 against in.touch 2 edition's 1.7. in.touch 2 edition's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 4) and device support. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smith & Noble 4.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: in.touch 2 edition has 116 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
in.touch 2 edition versus Smith & Noble 4.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterin.touch 2 editionSmith & Noble 4.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (116 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGecko AllianceSMITH & NOBLE, LLC

Bugs and requests

in.touch 2 edition

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Temperature slider not working
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Inability to edit schedules and settings
  • Inconsistent connectivity even on same network

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved temperature control and scheduling
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Notifications for maintenance reminders
  • Detailed usage and energy consumption tracking

Smith & Noble 4.0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

in.touch 2 edition

No in-app purchases

None

Smith & Noble 4.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is in.touch 2 edition free?
in.touch 2 edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smith & Noble 4.0 free?
Smith & Noble 4.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, in.touch 2 edition or Smith & Noble 4.0?
Smith & Noble 4.0 is rated higher. in.touch 2 edition averages 1.7 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Smith & Noble 4.0 averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

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