Third Reality vs BLACK+DECKER Smart
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.
BLACK+DECKER Smart
This app connects your smart home appliances, allowing you to control them remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members for a more convenient smart living experience.
- Remote appliance control
- Manage multiple devices
- Automated timer functions
- Device sharing with family
- Quick device connection
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BLACK+DECKER APP provides a convenient way for your smart life. Connecting smart devices with your home appliances, an easy way of living is just within one click away. 1. Remote control: control your home appliances anywhere 2. Multiple control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BLACK+DECKER Smart at 4.4 against Third Reality's 2.2. Third Reality's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months) and review sentiment (12% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BLACK+DECKER Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Third Reality has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Third Reality's written reviews are positive against 0% of BLACK+DECKER Smart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Third Reality ships an update every 3 months, BLACK+DECKER Smart every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Third Reality | BLACK+DECKER Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (26 ratings) | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Third Reality, Inc | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. |
Customer experience
Third Reality
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In-app purchases
Third Reality
No in-app purchases
BLACK+DECKER Smart
No in-app purchases
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