Comparison

Global Input App vs IoThings

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

Head to head

Global Input App

Encrypted Storage & Transfer

About

Global Input App

Features

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This app allows you to use your mobile device to operate applications running on various devices. It manages sensitive information on your mobile device, keeping data encrypted until needed, and ensuring encryption keys never leave your device. The keys remain encrypted with your provided password, giving you complete control over your data's safety. Communications between devices are protected using end-to-end encryption, established through encrypted QR codes. The app also provides means of storing data and keys offline with full encryption.

About

IoThings

Features

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IoThings Application. We make 'Smart Lifestyle' simple for homes and businesses! - Remotely control your smart devices from anywhere - Add and control all your smart devices in just one 'IoThings App' - Scene and automation: Set scene and automation based on your lifestyles - Device sharing: Easily share smart devices among family members - Notification: App notification and LINE notification

Screenshots

Global Input App4 screens

IoThings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Global Input App at every 2 months against IoThings's every 20 months. 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

Global Input App ships an update every 2 months, IoThings every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Global Input App versus IoThings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Global Input App	IoThings
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 20 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	12.4	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	14 MB	221 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Iterative Solution Limited	IoThings Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

Global Input App

No in-app purchases

None

IoThings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Global Input App free?

Global Input App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is IoThings free?

IoThings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Global Input App or IoThings have ads?

Neither Global Input App nor IoThings shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Global Input App or IoThings?

Global Input App ships an update every 2 months, and IoThings every 20 months. Most recently, Global Input App was updated on October 10, 2026 and IoThings on October 8, 2026.