Comparison

Air Purifier vs RCA Smart Remote

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

Head to head
About

Air Purifier

Control your home's air quality remotely, monitor indoor and outdoor temperatures, and check filter status. Schedule your air purifier to turn on and off automatically for a consistently clean environment.

Highlights
  • Remote control from anywhere
  • Monitor indoor/outdoor temperature
  • Check humidity levels
  • View filter status
  • Scheduled on/off times
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Main functional features: 1. Remote control whenever and wherever possible 2. Easily control of home air quality 3. Check indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity at any time 4. Filter status is absolutely clear 5. Timing switch, enjoy clean air at home

About

RCA Smart Remote

Control your entertainment devices with ease. This app provides access to a comprehensive code library for programming remotes and includes a helpful feature to locate your misplaced remote.

Highlights
  • Program remote controls
  • Access extensive code library
  • Control entertainment devices
  • Find misplaced remote
  • Support for major brands
Features
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Programming your remote has never been easier with the RCA Smart Remote app. Just connect and download from RCA's full code library of all the latest entertainment devices from all major brands. The RCA Smart Remote app also offers a find-me feature so you will never misplace your remote again. RCA makes entertainment easy.

Screenshots

Air Purifier4 screens
RCA Smart Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Air Purifier at 4.0 against RCA Smart Remote's 2.2. Air Purifier also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). RCA Smart Remote's advantage is ratings volume (103 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Air Purifier holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RCA Smart Remote has 103 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Air Purifier versus RCA Smart Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir PurifierRCA Smart Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better2.2 (103 ratings)
Positive reviews—15.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1103 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLifeSmart, IncVoxx international Corp

Customer experience

Air Purifier

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RCA Smart Remote

All ratings99 ratings
Positive28.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative68.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive15.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative81.8%

Bugs and requests

Air Purifier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RCA Smart Remote

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Loses pairing frequently
  • Requires constant re-pairing
  • Stuck on one app/won't move
  • TV/Fire stick rejecting pairing
  • Menu button not functioning correctly
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  • Bluetooth connection issues
  • Incompatible with newer phones
  • App searching endlessly
  • HTTP request failed (502)
  • Random disconnections
  • App not working altogether
  • Remote dies and won't connect again
  • App stops at last pairing step
  • Doesn't work with Apple TV, BT or IR
  • Doesn't control Roku as advertised
  • App continues searching and never finds remote
  • App still searching after restarts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app understanding for new users
  • Ensure remote compatibility with more devices (Apple TV, Roku)
  • Fix menu button functionality for Fire Stick
  • Provide clear TV support information before purchase

In-app purchases

None

Air Purifier

No in-app purchases

None

RCA Smart Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Air Purifier free?
Air Purifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RCA Smart Remote free?
RCA Smart Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Air Purifier or RCA Smart Remote?
Air Purifier is rated higher. Air Purifier averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RCA Smart Remote averages 2.2 from 103 ratings.
Do Air Purifier or RCA Smart Remote have ads?
Neither Air Purifier nor RCA Smart Remote shows ads.

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