Third Reality vs DFC@Home
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.
DFC@Home
This platform connects with compatible smart faucets and steam systems. It allows remote activation, personalized control profiles, and integration with voice assistants for a customized experience.
- Remote product activation
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Assistant)
- Personalized control profiles
- Custom task containers with VoiceIQ™
- Manage steam systems
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*A compatible connected Delta® or Brizo® product is required to effectively use this app* DFC@Home™ is a powerful platform that integrates with connected Brizo® and Delta® products. Depending on which product(s) you own, you can customize your controls within the app, and start your products remotely. App Features: - Control your Delta and Brizo products with your Amazon Alexa® or Google® Assistant voice assistants - Start your products remotely via the mobile app. - Program, manage and personalize profiles for your steam system. - Create custom containers for your most frequent tasks with VoiceIQ™ technology Compatible Products: - Brizo VoiceIQ® Faucets - Brizo Mystix™ Transcendent Steam Systems - Delta VoiceIQ® Faucets - Delta SteamScape™ Deluxe Steam Systems
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DFC@Home at 4.3 against Third Reality's 2.2. DFC@Home also leads on ratings volume (111 vs 26). Third Reality's advantage is review sentiment (12% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). 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.
DFC@Home holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 111 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Third Reality's written reviews are positive against 0% of DFC@Home'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, DFC@Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Third Reality | DFC@Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (26 ratings) | 4.3 (111 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 111 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 374 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Third Reality, Inc | DELTA FAUCET COMPANY |
Customer experience
Third Reality
DFC@Home
In-app purchases
Third Reality
No in-app purchases
DFC@Home
No in-app purchases
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