Comparison

iHome Smart vs Home + Control

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

Head to head
About

iHome Smart

Control your home appliances remotely for convenience and energy savings. Manage multiple smart devices from one app, set custom schedules, and easily share access with family members.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Add multiple smart devices
  • Flexible timed tasks
  • Share equipment with family
  • Fast networking
Features
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iHome Smart, easy to build cloud intelligent life 1. Remote control of household appliances, peace of mind, energy saving, anytime, anywhere to open to open 2. Can add a variety of home appliances, an APP control intelligent devices 3. Flexible set timed tasks, on time and accurately 4. A key to share equipment for family and friends, the family easily enjoy the intelligent life 5. Fast networking, without waiting, enjoy the speed experience Demo video Link:https://youtu.be/Fz2LtiyQ2NY

About

Home + Control

Control your home's lights and power remotely. Schedule devices to turn on/off automatically for comfort, safety, and convenience. Monitor energy usage to reduce waste and costs.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lights and power
  • Scheduling for automation
  • Energy usage monitoring
  • Smart alerts for power outages
  • Compatibility with voice assistants
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Legrand Home + Control is designed for: LEGRAND RADIANT WITH NETATMO AND ADORNE WITH NETATMO SMART SWITCHES & OUTLETS Manage lights and power, from anywhere, with the Legrand Home + Control app. Start with a Smart Gateway, then replace existing switches, dimmers and outlets with adorne and radiant with Netatmo Smart Switches and Outlets for full control of your lights and power. COMFORT Turn on lights from wherever you go, giving you the comfort needed to enjoy life. SAFETY Schedule lights for your arrival, or dim lights to safely navigate the house at night. CONVENIENCE Conveniently schedule lights or appliances to go on/off­ automatically. MORE CONTROL, LESS WASTE The Home + Control app provides incredible visibility to a home’s energy usage, helping reduce energy cost and waste. Monitor, manage, and more. Set Smart Alerts to be notified in the event of a power outage or lights left on. Legrand Home + Control is compatible with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home or Apple HomeKit

Screenshots

iHome Smart4 screens
Home + Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Home + Control at 4.3 against iHome Smart's 2.0. Home + Control also leads on ratings volume (139 vs 3). iHome Smart's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). 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

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

Home + Control holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home + Control has 139 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iHome Smart versus Home + Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHome SmartHome + Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)4.3 (139 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—43.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3139 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB238 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Elink Smart Co., Ltd.Legrand - Netatmo – Bticino

Customer experience

iHome Smart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Home + Control

All ratings139 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative46.1%

In-app purchases

None

iHome Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Home + Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iHome Smart free?
iHome Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home + Control free?
Home + Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iHome Smart or Home + Control?
Home + Control is rated higher. iHome Smart averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Home + Control averages 4.3 from 139 ratings.
Do iHome Smart or Home + Control have ads?
Neither iHome Smart nor Home + Control shows ads.

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