Comparison

METechs Smart Control vs Remotly

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

Head to head
About

METechs Smart Control

Control home appliances like curtains, blinds, and security systems remotely from your smartphone. It can also learn and replace existing remote controls for TVs and home theater systems, offering a personalized user interface.

Highlights
  • Remote control for curtains, blinds, and security systems
  • Replaces existing remote controls
  • Customizable graphic user interface
  • Offline timing control
  • Control from anywhere in the world
Features
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The METechs Smart Control APP requires at least one METechs smart control add-on module and other optional devices. It will allow you control your electric curtain motors, motorized roller shades blinds, security systems, and many more commercial or home appliances from your smart phone or tablet anywhere in the world. You home is never too far from you again. Gain peace of mind with the controller. It also will learn and replace your most exit remotes for most your TVs, other home theatre systems, and home appliances with other METechs optional add-on devices. The APP lets you create your own GUI (graphic user interface) by using any photos, drawings, scans or downloaded images for the backgrounds and buttons. You tailor to your own lifestyle. It is very easy to do so. No complicated menus to navigate. Features Built in control for CL200T and CL338H motors Allow user create new UI for custom control Timer control  for CL200T and CL338H motors Offline timing control

About

Remotly

Features
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Your devices. One place. Remotly brings compatible TVs and supported smart home devices together on your iPhone. Add a device, see the controls it offers, and keep your favorites within reach. TV REMOTE Find a compatible TV on your local network and pair it. Navigate, adjust volume, change channels, and use playback controls. On supported TVs, pointer, app shortcuts, input selection, and text entry are also available. Features vary by model and the app running on the TV. SMART HOME Connect your own home automation server to control supported lights, plugs, climate devices, curtains, vacuums, fans, and locks. Supported Wi-Fi lights, switches, and covers can be found on your local network, and compatible lighting bridges can be paired too. Remotly shows controls based on the capabilities each device reports. YOUR DEVICES Save devices with familiar names and switch between them from one list. Follow your iPhone's language or choose from 40 language and regional options; translations work offline. COMPATIBILITY Supported services, network access, device software, and pairing requirements vary. A device category or brand alone does not guarantee compatibility. A home automation server requires your own server and access token; bridge-based lights require a compatible bridge. Device discovery uses your local network. Finding and pairing devices is free. Remote and device controls require Remotly Pro. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled; the annual plan offers a three-day introductory trial to eligible customers. A lifetime purchase is also available. Prices and eligibility are shown before purchase. Restore Purchases is available in the app. No Remotly account is required. Remotly is an independent application and is not affiliated with device manufacturers or integration providers. Terms of Use: https://remotly.odbs.tech/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://remotly.odbs.tech/privacy-policy Support: https://remotly.odbs.tech/support

Screenshots

METechs Smart Control3 screens
Remotly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: METechs Smart Control at none against Remotly's 3. METechs Smart Control also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Remotly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. METechs Smart Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

METechs Smart Control ships an update daily, Remotly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
METechs Smart Control versus Remotly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMETechs Smart ControlRemotly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMETECHS GLOBAL INC.ODBS LLC

In-app purchases

None

METechs Smart Control

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Remotly

Subscriptions2
  • Remotly Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Remotly Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remotly Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is METechs Smart Control free?
METechs Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remotly free?
Remotly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do METechs Smart Control or Remotly have ads?
Neither METechs Smart Control nor Remotly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, METechs Smart Control or Remotly?
METechs Smart Control ships an update daily, and Remotly every 4 days. Most recently, METechs Smart Control was updated on October 10, 2026 and Remotly on October 22, 2026.

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