Third Reality vs AduroSmart ERIA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Third Reality
Control your home's lights and switches remotely with smart devices. This app allows you to configure hubs, add smart switches and bulbs, group devices for easy control, and set lighting schedules. Voice assistant integration is also supported.
- Remote control of lights and switches
- Configure smart home hubs
- Add and manage smart switches and bulbs
- Group devices for unified control
- Create lighting schedules
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Home)
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THE SIMPLIEST PATH TO A SMARTER HOME Take complete control of your home or apartment’s switches and lights from anywhere with the Reality Series of Smart Home devices. RealityAdapter connects all your Third Reality devices to your home network RealitySwitch turns any existing switch into a smart switch Set lights to reflect your mood with SmartBulbs Use RealityApp to configure and control your Smart Home RealityApp FEATURES Configure RealityAdapter hub to communicate with your home network and connect all Third Reality devices Add, name and configure RealitySwitches and RealityBulbs Group multiple devices to control from your smartphone with one button Create timers to control lighting schedules Connect Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistants to manage all your devices with voice commands Apple Notes: The app utilizes Location Services to record the location of your Remote Plus when you add it to your account and also when you ring it. Continue use of GPS or Bluetooth running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
AduroSmart ERIA
Control smart lights, plugs, and sensors from anywhere. Set schedules, create custom scenes, and automate actions with voice commands. Monitor your home status in real time for a safer living environment.
- Remote device management
- Custom scenes and moods
- Voice control integration
- Sensor alerts and monitoring
- Scheduling and automation
- Zigbee and Matter support
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Smarter living starts with ERIA. Manage lights, plugs, and sensors from anywhere — all in one easy app. Control your lights your way • Turn lights on/off and dim • Set colors and color temperatures • Create custom scenes and moods Manage from anywhere • Control from home or remotely • Works via internet or local network Hands-free with voice control • Works with Alexa and Google Assistant • Control devices with voice commands Smart home, safe home • Get alerts from motion and contact sensors • Monitor your home status in real time Automation made easy • Set schedules and timers • Trigger actions with sensors • Create personalized smart routines Works with top smart devices • Supports Zigbee-certified devices • Compatible with many smart lights, plugs, and remotes Supports Matter (with a compatible ERIA hub) • Add Matter devices via QR code • Future-proof for the new smart home standard One app. Total control. Simple, powerful, and designed to make your smart home work better for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AduroSmart ERIA at 3.5 against Third Reality's 2.2. AduroSmart ERIA also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (24% vs 12%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AduroSmart ERIA holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Third Reality's written reviews are positive against 24% of AduroSmart ERIA's.
Third Reality ships an update every 3 months, AduroSmart ERIA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Third Reality | AduroSmart ERIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (29 ratings) | 3.5 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 23.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Third Reality, Inc | Aduro Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Third Reality
AduroSmart ERIA
In-app purchases
Third Reality
No in-app purchases
AduroSmart ERIA
No in-app purchases
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