# Smart IoT CONTROLS vs IoT Plug and Play

Smart IoT CONTROLS and IoT Plug and Play both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Smart IoT CONTROLS's written reviews are positive against 43% of IoT Plug and Play's. Smart IoT CONTROLS also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.1). IoT Plug and Play's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smart IoT CONTROLS against 5.0 for IoT Plug and Play. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IoT Plug and Play has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Smart IoT CONTROLS's written reviews are positive against 43% of IoT Plug and Play's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart IoT CONTROLS | IoT Plug and Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iot-controls/id1162006966/reviews) | [5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-plug-and-play/id1563783687/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 108 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smart IoT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162006965) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart IoT CONTROLS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-iot-controls/id1162006966)

Control your home's lighting, climate, appliances, security, and entertainment systems from a single app. Manage multiple aspects of your property remotely for convenience and energy savings.

**Highlights:** Lighting control, AC and appliance management, Curtain and blind automation, Multiroom audio control, Security and surveillance, Energy saving features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### IoT Plug and Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-plug-and-play/id1563783687)

Transform your phone into an Internet of Things (IoT) device. Connect to Azure IoT cloud to send device telemetry, receive commands, and manage device twins. Upload media directly to Azure storage.

**Highlights:** Connect to Azure IoT cloud, Send device telemetry (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer), Send and receive commands, Manage device twin updates, Upload media to Azure storage

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart IoT CONTROLS free?

Smart IoT CONTROLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IoT Plug and Play free?

IoT Plug and Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart IoT CONTROLS or IoT Plug and Play?

Smart IoT CONTROLS and IoT Plug and Play are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 22 ratings respectively.

### Do Smart IoT CONTROLS or IoT Plug and Play have ads?

Neither Smart IoT CONTROLS nor IoT Plug and Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart IoT CONTROLS or IoT Plug and Play?

Smart IoT CONTROLS ships an update every 2 months, and IoT Plug and Play every 2 months. Most recently, Smart IoT CONTROLS was updated on September 28, 2026 and IoT Plug and Play on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*