Comparison

CRD TWO vs ST SmartControl

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

Head to head
About

CRD TWO

Features
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The Cardin App allows you to manage, program and send commands to the latest generation of ECUโ€™S. It allows you to memorise and cancel the new S500 transmitters using their serial numbers or their locations. It is also possible to download a log containing the date and time of errors.

About

ST SmartControl

Features
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ST SmartControl is a smartphone app and a Wi-Fi radio receiver that allows the smartphone to act as a remote control. Using the smartphone Wi-Fi, the app orders the appropriate radio receiver to execute the command. Once the app is launched, a virtual remote control is visible on the smartphone display. To activate the automation, just press the corresponding button, like a traditional remote control. The app will give a signal of its correct functioning by means of a virtual LED signal. It's easy to use and anyone can do it, in fact you just need to be able to use a smartphone. It is a virtual remote control to operate doors, gates, garages, or any kind automation. On first use: Install the WI-FI receiver. Download the app. Configure the type of automation. Launch the app on your smartphone. Operational use: Start the app and press the virtual button visible on the smartphone screen to activate the corresponding automation. ST SmartControl allows you to use the same device to operate several gates or automations configured to them and allows you to maintain the receiving system/electronic control unit in case of loss or theft of the remote control. In fact in these cases you just need to lock the smartphone. ST SmartControl means zero maintenance cost, it is environmentally friendly, no printed circuit boards, and no batteries to replacing.

Screenshots

CRD TWO3 screens
ST SmartControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ST SmartControl at 11.0 against CRD TWO's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CRD TWO ships an update every 11 months, ST SmartControl every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
CRD TWO versus ST SmartControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCRD TWOST SmartControl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCARDIN ELETTRONICA S.p.A.Startec srl

In-app purchases

None

CRD TWO

No in-app purchases

None

ST SmartControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CRD TWO free?
CRD TWO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ST SmartControl free?
ST SmartControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CRD TWO or ST SmartControl have ads?
Neither CRD TWO nor ST SmartControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CRD TWO or ST SmartControl?
CRD TWO ships an update every 11 months, and ST SmartControl every 9 months. Most recently, CRD TWO was updated on October 3, 2026 and ST SmartControl on October 8, 2026.

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