Third Reality vs UgreenConnect
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.
UgreenConnect
Easily connect and manage power banks and smart devices for a more convenient and intelligent lifestyle. This application simplifies device control and enhances your daily routines.
- Connect power banks
- Manage smart devices
- Convenient control
- Intelligent lifestyle integration
- Easy device management
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UgreenConnect APP allows easy connection and management of power banks and various smart devices, bringing you a convenient and intelligent lifestyle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UgreenConnect at 3.0 against Third Reality's 2.2. UgreenConnect also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 12%). Third Reality's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
UgreenConnect holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Third Reality has 26 ratings behind it against 2, 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 33% of UgreenConnect's.
Third Reality ships an update every 3 months, UgreenConnect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Third Reality | UgreenConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (26 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 284 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Third Reality, Inc | 深圳市绿联科技股份有限公司 |
Customer experience
Third Reality
UgreenConnect
In-app purchases
Third Reality
No in-app purchases
UgreenConnect
No in-app purchases
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