V vs Smart Elfin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V
This video doorbell app allows remote video talk, monitoring, and motion detection. Receive instant alarm push messages for peace of mind. It offers a free solution for home security.
- Remote Video Talk
- PIR Motion Detection
- Remote Monitoring
- Alarm Push Message
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V-BELL is a kind of video doorbell, which support remote video talk, remote monitoring, PIR motion detection,etc with a free App. Main Features: 1. Remote Video Talk 2. PIR Motion Detection 3. Remote Monitoring 4. Alarm Push Message ...
Smart Elfin
Control smart home devices like lights and fans via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Manage power, brightness, color temperature, and fan speed. Schedule automatic turn-off times for convenience.
- Device power on/off
- Adjust light brightness
- Adjust color temperature
- Control fan speed
- Scheduled shutdown timers
- Quick device setup
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# Bluetooth 2.4G Devices For successful pairing, click the Pairing button within 5 seconds after powering on the device. Key Features: 1. Device Control: Turn on/off, adjust light brightness/color temperature & fan speed levels 2. Scheduled Shutdown: Set custom timers for automatic turn-off 3. Quick Setup: Add devices instantly in Settings or via "Add Device > Manual Setup" # WiFi+Bluetooth Dual-Mode Devices For successful pairing, go to "Add Device > Discover Devices" within 1 minute after power-on. Key Features: 1. Device Control: Turn on/off, adjust light brightness/color temperature & fan speed levels 2. Scheduled Shutdown: Set custom timers for automatic turn-off
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: V at 2.4 against Smart Elfin's 1.4. V also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 5%). Smart Elfin's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (160 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
V holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Elfin has 160 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of V's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart Elfin's.
V ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Elfin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V | Smart Elfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (7 ratings) — better | 1.4 (160 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 4.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 160 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 289 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 兴海 王 | Quspeed Future Artificial Intelligence Technology Guangzhou Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
V
Smart Elfin
Bugs and requests
V
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Smart Elfin
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes on startup
- Bluetooth not detected or enabled
- App says update needed but none available
- Language changes to Chinese/Japanese unexpectedly
- Cannot register or log in
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- App loses connection to devices
- Buttons/controls unresponsive
- Device control functions backwards
- Fan on/off non-functional
- Lights blinking/changing colors on their own
- App doesn't sync with devices
- Privacy policy screen blank or buttons not working
- App requests excessive permissions
- Brightness reverts to full in pulsating mode
- Cannot control two lights independently
- Remount control mixes with TV functions
Requested features
6 requests- Adjust brightness in pulsating mode
- Lighter/darker color options
- Improve app for US market
- Provide clear instructions/tutorials
- Fix language issues (English support)
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- Allow control of multiple lights independently
In-app purchases
V
No in-app purchases
Smart Elfin
No in-app purchases
