Eques elf vs Winix Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eques elf
Control home lights, devices, and appliances remotely with custom schedules and timers. Make your home appear occupied when you're away and prevent phone overcharging. Voice control is available via Amazon Alexa or Google Home.
- Remote device control
- Customizable schedules
- Device timers
- Simulate home occupancy
- Phone overcharge prevention
- Voice control integration
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The Eques elf Smart Plug brings Smart Home to Any Home. With the Eques elf app, you can create schedules to automatically turn on or off your home lights, devices and appliances at any time, so you never have to come home to a dark house and you can make it appear someone is home even when you are not. It also allows you to set timers for each device, or customize a schedule for specific times and days of the week. Moreover, the elf gives you peace of mind that your phone will never be overcharged. And it can even be controlled through Amazon Alexa or Google Home by merely using your voice. Purchase an Eques elf Smart Plug and download the app to get started today.
Winix Smart
Control your air purifier remotely, monitor indoor and outdoor air quality in real-time, and manage filter life. Schedule operation and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control.
- Remote power on/off
- Fan speed and mode control
- Scheduling air purifier operation
- Real-time indoor/outdoor air quality monitoring
- Filter life tracking and replacement alerts
- Voice control with Amazon Alexa
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* An integrated Winix Smart App to control Winix Smart Air Purifiers has been released. Winix Smart App requires permissions to the following services: Even if you do not allow optional permissions, you can still use the service limitedly. - Location (optional) : Needed to access your current outdoor air quality location. - Call (optional) : Needed to call customer service. (The Winix Samrt app never performs other functions using the above permission.) # Remote Control from Anywhere - Power on/off - Cycle between low, medium, high, and turbo Fan Speeds - Switch between manual, auto, and sleep Modes - Set your air purifier to run on a daily, weekly, monthly schedule # Real-time Indoor/Outdoor Air Quality Information - Monitor air quality in real time to stay in control even if you’re not at home - Track air quality history to better understand your environment # Manage Filters - Displays the percent of remaining filter life - In-app alerts for when it’s time to replace your filter - Connect to Amazon DRS for automatic filter replacements # Works with Amazon Alexa - Alexa lets you use your voice to control your Winix Air Purifier by speaking commands through an Alexa device. - Enable the Winix Smart Custom Skill for Alexa to learn all commands for your Winix Smart Air Purifier. Outdoor air quality – Real-time outdoor air quality information for your current location or search by city Indoor air quality – Displays the current air quality conditions of the room your Winix air purifier is in Schedule – Run your Winix Air Purifier only during certain times by setting a schedule Alexa – Click here to enable the Winix Smart Custom Skill for Alexa to learn all commands or Alexa lets you use your voice to control your Winix Air Purifier by speaking commands through an Alexa device. WINIX Promotion – Stay up to date on current Winix sales & promotions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Winix Smart at 4.6 against Eques elf's 1.8. Winix Smart also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (34K vs 40). Eques elf's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Winix Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Winix Smart has 34K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Eques elf's written reviews are positive against 20% of Winix Smart's.
Eques elf ships an update every 26 months, Winix Smart monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eques elf | Winix Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (40 ratings) | 4.6 (34K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 | 34K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EQUES Technology Co., Limited | WINIX INC. |
Customer experience
Eques elf
Winix Smart
Bugs and requests
Eques elf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Winix Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Firmware update process issues
- Inability to connect to WiFi
- Scheduling features not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve app UI and usability
- Allow device rearrangement in app
- Integrate with smart home platforms (HomeKit, Google Home)
- Provide more detailed air quality information
In-app purchases
Eques elf
No in-app purchases
Winix Smart
No in-app purchases
