Comparison

eHomeLife vs CoupleStory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

eHomeLife

Control smart plugs and connected electronic devices remotely. Schedule power cycles, create custom scenes for multiple devices, and monitor device status from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote on/off control
  • Customizable schedules
  • Automated rules
  • Scene creation
  • Device status monitoring
Features
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eHomeLife mainly focuses on Home Automation gadgets. Currently, we have smart plug available in market. Customers can plug their electronic devices on it and then use the eHomeLife app to easily manage below features. 1. Turn electronic devices on/off from anywhere with eHomeLife app. 2. Create on/off schedules, auto-off rules to work automatically. 3. Support Scenes function, users can set multiple devices to the previously configured settings. 4. Check to see if connected devices are on/off from anywhere for peace of mind.

About

CoupleStory

Features
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Your relationship doesn't belong on Instagram. Remember the way your partner laughed at the diner that first night. The voice note they sent when you were apart. The mood you both shared after a hard week. The small things that disappear into a camera roll of 12,000 photos. CoupleStory is the private relationship app for the two of you — a shared timeline of photos, voice notes, moods, and milestones that is never posted to a public feed. No likes. No followers. No algorithm deciding which of your memories matter. Built for new couples, committed couples, the engaged, newlyweds, and new parents — every couple who wants one beautiful place for their story, not seventeen apps fighting for your attention. For every couple. Same-sex, long-distance, blended families, second-time-around. If you call them yours, this is for you. — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Sign up free — no commitment, no credit card 2. Get your couple code, share it with your partner — one tap, you're connected 3. Save your first memory. Photos, voice, mood, location — all private to the two of you So simple your partner won't roll their eyes. Start your shared story together. — WHAT'S INSIDE — · A shared chapter book that grows with you · Photos, voice notes, and mood tags on every memory · Partner sync — both of you, one timeline · A photo gallery sorted by year, place, and mood · Streaks, milestones, and anniversary alerts · Daily Spark questions to keep you talking · Inside jokes, love letters, dream board, bucket list · CoupleStory AI — by consent, turn a memory you choose into a short written keepsake · 60-second in-app Recap Reel premieres and print-ready Our Book PDFs · Export everything, anytime — your memories are yours forever — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — CoupleStory is the opposite of social. No public profiles. No discoverable feed. No data sold to advertisers. Just you, your partner, and a quiet place to keep the moments that matter. No ads. Ever. We sell subscriptions to couples — not your story to anyone. Your timeline is private to your couple — never shown on a public feed and never sold. Secure cloud sync keeps both of you up to date across devices, access is restricted, and an optional Face ID lock protects the app on your device. — ONE SUBSCRIPTION, BOTH PARTNERS — Most couples apps charge each of you separately. We don't. Plus is a single subscription that unlocks every feature for both of you. · Plus Monthly — $17.99 / month (no trial) · Plus Annual — $119.99 / year (free trial for eligible new subscribers; duration shown before purchase) Paid monthly periods add 25 Embers; a paid annual year starts with 300 Embers toward digital keepsakes. Trial periods do not grant the bonus until they convert. Try Annual Plus free if eligible. The assigned duration is shown before purchase. Cancel anytime in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. — BUILT FOR LIFE STAGES — · New together — start the chapter from day one · Committed — for the couples who are in it for real · Engaged — start the chapter that becomes your wedding story · Newlywed — your first year, captured in a place that's yours · New parent — keep the moments before kids change everything, plus the new ones · Long-distance — bridge the gap with shared voice notes and moods · Anniversaries — automatic reminders and printable cards — PRIVACY & TERMS — Privacy Policy: https://couplestory.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://couplestory.app/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before. Existing Lifetime purchases remain restorable but Lifetime is not offered to new customers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions can be managed in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Free forever to start. Plus when you're ready for the keepsake stuff. Begin your chapter book today.

Screenshots

eHomeLife3 screens
CoupleStory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eHomeLife at none against CoupleStory's 6. eHomeLife also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). CoupleStory's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CoupleStory sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. eHomeLife asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eHomeLife ships an update every 6 weeks, CoupleStory weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eHomeLife versus CoupleStory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereHomeLifeCoupleStory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (372 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings372 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd.Panther Media Group LLC

In-app purchases

None

eHomeLife

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

CoupleStory

Subscriptions2
  • CoupleStory Plus Monthly$15.001 Month
  • CoupleStory Plus Annual7 Days trial$75.001 Year
One-time4
  • 150 Embers$5.00
  • 350 Embers$10.00
  • 800 Embers$20.00
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  • 1,800 Embers$40.00

Questions

Is eHomeLife free?
eHomeLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoupleStory free?
CoupleStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eHomeLife or CoupleStory have ads?
Neither eHomeLife nor CoupleStory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eHomeLife or CoupleStory?
eHomeLife ships an update every 6 weeks, and CoupleStory weekly. Most recently, eHomeLife was updated on November 3, 2026 and CoupleStory on October 31, 2026.

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