WisHome vs Smart Elfin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WisHome
Control your smart home locks remotely with advanced security features. Manage access, monitor door status in real-time, and receive alerts for various events. Link with cameras for enhanced security and convenience.
- Remote unlock with fingerprint support
- Authorized temporary access
- Manage passwords, fingerprints, and cards
- Set lock times and advanced features
- Real-time door status monitoring
- Door lock operation records
- Intelligent door lock and camera linkage
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WisHome is a smart lock application that you crafted. It uses a financial-grade security standard that ensures product safety through multi-layer encryption and protection mechanisms. We insist from the user's point of view, to provide convenient and practical product features. Let you easily control the smart home locks, really bring you a safe, convenient and intelligent life experience, make the home unique. The main function 1. Remote unlock (support fingerprint unlock). 2. authorized temporary unlock. 3. Support add / delete / change password, fingerprint, card, remote control key. 4. Set the lock time. 5. Set the lock advanced features. 6. QR code, family members and a variety of locks to be authorized. 7. Door lock operation record image, more friendly lock log display experience. 8. Real-time loor status monitoring including opening the door to remind, unlocking the number of error limit overreaching, picking lock alarm, hijacking the alarm, not closing the door alarm, arming reminder, disarm remind, low battery alarm, doorbell event, etc. 9. Intelligent door lock and camera linkage, support for viewing unlock video, alarm recording and other functions.
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: WisHome at 3.6 against Smart Elfin's 1.4. Smart Elfin's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WisHome holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Elfin has 159 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of WisHome's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart Elfin's.
WisHome ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Elfin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WisHome | Smart Elfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (10 ratings) — better | 1.4 (159 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews — better | 4.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 159 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou Huixiangjia IOT Technology Co., Ltd. | Quspeed Future Artificial Intelligence Technology Guangzhou Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
WisHome
Smart Elfin
Bugs and requests
WisHome
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
WisHome
No in-app purchases
Smart Elfin
No in-app purchases
