Comparison

Smart.IO vs CCA Remote

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

Head to head
About

Smart.IO

Features
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UI Builder for Smart.IO toolkit. Smart.IO is a patent pending hardware and software toolkit that allows an embedded system to build UI on an iOS device with no wireless or app coding. The Smart.IO hardware module converts API calls from the embedded system to commands that the Smart.IO iOS app executes to create the UI using the BLE interface.

About

CCA Remote

Features
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Control your microcontroller directly from your smartphone – no hardwiring, no complicated software. With CCA Remote, you can build a custom dashboard with buttons, sliders, joysticks, and displays in minutes. Developed at HTL Anichstraße – for everyone who wants to get more out of their DIY projects. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT - Easily build your own custom control interfaces via drag-and-drop - Connect to the controller via Bluetooth (BLE) or Wi-Fi - Automatically generate Arduino code – no manual programming required - Save, lock, and share profiles for different projects - View live readings as a bar, gauge, chart, or LED status - Remote profiles can be saved directly on the controller and are automatically transferred to the app upon connection - Multilingual user interface (German, English) - Element dependencies: Control elements can be enabled/disabled depending on other elements - System backup and restore of the entire app configuration CONTROL AND DISPLAY ELEMENTS - Control: Button, Slider, Switch, Joystick, Text Input, Color Picker, Selector Switch - Display: Display, Label, Bar, Gauge, Chart, Status LED, Icon - All elements fully scalable and customizable. SUPPORTED HARDWARE - ESP32 – Native BLE & Wi-Fi - ESP8266 – Wi-Fi - Arduino Uno / Nano – BLE via HM-10 module - Raspberry Pi Pico 2W and ESP32 – BLE & Wi-Fi (MicroPython) LIBRARY & GETTING STARTED The free CCARemote library is available on GitHub for Arduino and MicroPython. The integrated code generator automatically creates the complete sketch – including setup(), loop(), and all variable declarations. ORIGIN Originally developed as part of a diploma thesis by L. Eder and E. Duyar at HTL Anichstraße Innsbruck. This current version was further developed and published by A. Eckhart with the permission of the original authors.

Screenshots

Smart.IO4 screens
CCA Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CCA Remote at none against Smart.IO's 1. Smart.IO's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart.IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CCA Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart.IO ships an update monthly, CCA Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Smart.IO versus CCA Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart.IOCCA Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 β€” better14.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImageCraft Creations Inc.HTL Anichstrasse

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart.IO

One-time1
  • Enable Caching$4.99
None

CCA Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart.IO free?
Smart.IO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CCA Remote free?
CCA Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart.IO or CCA Remote have ads?
Neither Smart.IO nor CCA Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart.IO or CCA Remote?
Smart.IO ships an update monthly, and CCA Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart.IO was updated on October 29, 2026 and CCA Remote on October 25, 2026.

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