Third Reality vs Meescan Universal Reader
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.
Meescan Universal Reader
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This tool is intended for Meescan customers. Use this app to send us sample data from your RFID item tags or readouts of your magstripe or NFC cards.
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Verdict
Third Reality and Meescan Universal Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Third Reality ships an update every 3 months, Meescan Universal Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Third Reality | Meescan Universal Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Third Reality, Inc | Meescan Inc. |
In-app purchases
Third Reality
No in-app purchases
Meescan Universal Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Third Reality free?
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Do Third Reality or Meescan Universal Reader have ads?
Which is updated more often, Third Reality or Meescan Universal Reader?
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