CE Smart vs iBWTool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CE Smart
Control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices, set schedules, and automate your home with voice commands. Easily share control with family members for a connected living experience.
- Remote device control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Voice control integration
- Automated scheduling and timers
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device setup
- Custom automations and scenes
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CE Smart, CE Smart Home, Smart Living, Wi-Fi Connected Devices, Remote Control 1. Remote Control: Turn devices on/off from anywhere in the world with the mobile app 2. Simultaneous Control: Add, Configure, Monitor and Control multiple devices with one app 3. Voice Control: Works with Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant and Siri Shortcuts 4. Timer: Create schedules to automate turning lights and appliances on and off 5. Device Sharing: Easily share device control among family members 6. Easy Set-up: Quickly connect and set-up devices using the app 7. Automations and Scenes: Advanced scheduling and grouping features
iBWTool
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RilBWTool is the APP that gets temperature data through Bluetooth connections. Using the APP and connecting to Bluetooth to obtain data, look directly at the temperature curve and data or real-time temperature data can be viewed through the network. Remote monitoring and measurement can be achieved automatically save data. Note, this APP needs to be connected to a dedicated Bluetooth thermometer used together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iBWTool at fortnightly against CE Smart's every 4 months. iBWTool also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CE Smart ships an update every 4 months, iBWTool fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CE Smart | iBWTool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charging Essentials | Radiance Instruments Ltd |
Bugs and requests
CE Smart
Reported bugs
5 issues- Widgets not working after iOS updates
- Unable to change device names or locations
- Alexa integration not functioning properly
- Scheduled timers and automations not reliable
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
Requested features
5 requests- Export energy usage data
- Improved widget functionality
- Apple Watch app support
- Backup and restore device settings
- Seamless integration with smart home ecosystems
iBWTool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CE Smart
No in-app purchases
iBWTool
No in-app purchases
