Comparison

Ctrlcent vs eControl

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

Head to head
About

Ctrlcent

Features
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Ctrlcent是专注于家庭及公司自动化控制系统领域开发的移动应用软件。软件将借由智能移动设备为用户提供移动解决方案,例如在iPhone,iPod Touch和iPad等装置。使用Ctrlcent,无论您在何处,您可以通过Wi-Fi或3G、4G于世界各地连接控制您的控制系统。

About

eControl

Features
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这是一款支持windows软件定制界面的可编程中控控制软件;主要用于与中控主机的连接实现智能控制、智能家居、智能照明等功能。客户端采用TCP/IP协议,广大智能家居爱好者可以通过以下简单协议定制自己的家居控制系统。

Screenshots

Ctrlcent3 screens
eControl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eControl at every 3 months against Ctrlcent's every 59 months. Ctrlcent's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ctrlcent ships an update every 59 months, eControl every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ctrlcent versus eControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCtrlcenteControl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文娟 石成勇 吴

In-app purchases

None

Ctrlcent

No in-app purchases

None

eControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ctrlcent free?
Ctrlcent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eControl free?
eControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ctrlcent or eControl have ads?
Neither Ctrlcent nor eControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ctrlcent or eControl?
Ctrlcent ships an update every 59 months, and eControl every 3 months. Most recently, Ctrlcent was updated on October 11, 2026 and eControl on October 2, 2026.

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