Comparison

Elotec Ajax vs Futurehome

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

Head to head
About

Elotec Ajax

Features
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Elotec Ajax professional wireless security system protects your home or office. Install and synchronize it with the app, to monitor what is happening from anywhere in the world. If you connect Ajax to a central monitoring station, then a mobile guard team will arrive on the alarm. Elotec Ajax has lightspeed reaction — it instantly informs about the first signs of intrusion, flooding or fire. The signal of alarm to deliver even if you travel to the edge of the world. It can be a push notification, SMS or phone call. Wireless protocol Jeweller provides stable connection between devices — safer than wires. The channel is encrypted and protected from jamming, false alarms are reduced to zero. The Elotec Ajax ecosystem includes several types of sensors that provide multi layered protection. They're controlled by Hub — the Ajax intelligent security center. One hub can work with up to 100 devices simultaneously. The backup battery life is up to 10 hours. Download the free app for your iPhone or Apple Watch and let it provide constant supervision of the protected area when you’re at home or while you’re away. Application features: • installation, configuration and calibration of the system and all sensors. • arming/disarming of the whole house or individual rooms. • instant notifications about the intrusions, fire or flooding. • collective monitoring. • appliances energy consumption monitoring.

About

Futurehome

Control your smart home devices, including lights and climate, with a user-friendly dashboard. Create custom automations and manage access for multiple users. Receive real-time notifications and review event timelines for a seamless smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Fast loading speed and excellent performance
  • Z-wave and Zigbee Smarthub compatibility
  • User-friendly dashboard
  • Customizable automations and rules
  • Simple room navigation
  • Light and climate control
  • Multi-user and household management
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Key features - Very fast loading speed and excellent performance for a smooth smart home experience - Works together with Futurehome’s new Z-wave and Zigbee Smarthub, so that you can add even more of your favorite products and functions - Simple and user-friendly dashboard to control your home - Automations: Create simple rules to make your life easier. Increase the lighting to two lights when the sun goes down is one example. The possibilities are endless, and we continue to add new features all the time - Simple room navigation, so that you won’t get lost in the app Easy light control Connect the lights in your home to and you will be able to adjust the lighting and mood. Automate the lights based on motion or according to the time of day. When you leave home, go to bed or go on vacation, you can turn off all the lights with one simple click. Climate control The automatic temperature adjustment features ensure optimal comfort and energy efficiency in your home. The system uses sensors to adjust itself and to maintain your desired temperature day and night. This is so that you can be as energy efficient as possible, without sacrificing any comfort. Combined with rules and automations, the possibilities are endless. Modes and shortcuts The Futurehome app allows you to easily switch modes, including whether you are home or away, when it’s night, or when you’re on vacation. You are in complete control of what you would like to happen in your home when you switch modes. At night when you go to bed, you can by turning on night mode instantly turn off all the lights, and even turn down the heating to let your home save energy for you. Users and households Access to your Futurehome and its functions can be granted to as many users as you please. As the owner or administrator of your Futurehome site, you are free to invite new users as you wish. Futurehome users can access multiple households from the same app and easily switch between them. If the notifications are turned on, you can receive updates from all sites regardless of which one you are currently using. Timeline and push notifications In the timeline interface, you can see a detailed time-stamped breakdown of all important events that have taken place in your home. All important events are also sent by push notifications to your mobile device and logged on the timeline. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Elotec Ajax4 screens
Futurehome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Futurehome at 15.6 against Elotec Ajax's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elotec Ajax ships an update every 5 weeks, Futurehome monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Elotec Ajax versus Futurehome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElotec AjaxFuturehome
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size745 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElotec ASFuturehome AS

In-app purchases

None

Elotec Ajax

No in-app purchases

None

Futurehome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elotec Ajax free?
Elotec Ajax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Futurehome free?
Futurehome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elotec Ajax or Futurehome have ads?
Neither Elotec Ajax nor Futurehome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elotec Ajax or Futurehome?
Elotec Ajax ships an update every 5 weeks, and Futurehome monthly. Most recently, Elotec Ajax was updated on October 29, 2026 and Futurehome on October 24, 2026.

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