Third Reality vs UltraPro
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.
UltraPro
Easily set up and manage your smart home devices in a few simple steps. Control multiple devices, create custom groups, and automate schedules for convenience. Integrates with popular voice assistants for hands-free control.
- Simple 4-step setup
- One-button device addition
- Group creation and management
- Customizable schedules and automations
- 24-hour countdown timer
- Google Assistant and Alexa integration
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Set up your UltraPro smart device in 4 simple steps to get started 1. Create account 2. Select device type 3. Link with your 2.4GHz router 4. Customize your device - Add devices by pushing one button; never leave the app. - Set up groups to make it easier to program multiple devices at one time. - Customize groups, set schedules, create automations or use a full 24-hour countdown. - Works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa controls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UltraPro at 4.2 against Third Reality's 2.2. UltraPro also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 12%) and ratings volume (270 vs 26). On price, update cadence, 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.
UltraPro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UltraPro has 270 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Third Reality's written reviews are positive against 48% of UltraPro's.
Third Reality ships an update every 3 months, UltraPro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Third Reality | UltraPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (26 ratings) | 4.2 (270 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 270 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 283 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Third Reality, Inc | Jasco Products Company LLC |
Customer experience
Third Reality
UltraPro
Bugs and requests
Third Reality
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
UltraPro
Reported bugs
18 issues- App no longer works on macOS
- App fails when trying to scan barcode
- Widget died as unsupported on iOS 18
- Lost everything stored on phone update
- Dusk till dawn feature limited
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- Schedule loading failed
- Keeps reporting bad connection
- Devices frequently go off line
- Constantly loses connection
- Turns on when not scheduled
- Won't turn off
- Setup the timing is not working
- Light is offline
- Alexa menu did not respond to being touched
- Won't connect to Alexa
- Alexa tab will not work
- Guide on the app won't work
- Alexa compatible is a farce
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode
- Update widget for iOS 18
- Provide update for dusk till dawn feature
- PC version for computer control
- Automatic filler for fountain
In-app purchases
Third Reality
No in-app purchases
UltraPro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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