Comparison

GWN vs EpcomSmart Home

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

Head to head
About

GWN

Remotely monitor and manage your network devices from anywhere. Configure settings, track device status, and receive alerts for any issues. Easily add new devices using your phone's camera.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • Network status monitoring
  • Alert notifications
  • Device addition via camera scan
  • Debug tools
  • Network configuration
Features
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GWN App Features 1. Manage the network-based devices, anytime, anywhere 2. Monitor network/device/client status in different time periods 3. Notify alert information once alert event occurs 4. Add device to the network via phone camera scanning or manually fill in device MAC and its corresponding password 5. Monitor device details including usage and other information 6. Support debug tools for problem-tracking 7. Configure your network as well as devices according to your needs Full Description Manage the network-based devices at anytime from anywhere using iOS phone with the GWN app. This free app links seamlessly with devices registered in GWN.Cloud or GWN Manager, and allows users to conveniently monitor and manage the network established by GWN devices. The GWN app extends web features to iOS phone to allow you to manage the network and be productive while on-the-go: monitor network/device/client status in different time periods, notify alert information once alert event occurs, add device to the network via phone camera scanning or manually fill in device MAC and its corresponding password, monitor device details including usage and other information, support debug tools for problem-tracking, configure your network as well as devices according to your needs, and much more. There is no purchase necessary to manage the network-based devices with the GWN app.

About

EpcomSmart Home

Control multiple smart home devices from one application. Schedule automated functions with a smart timer and easily share device access with others. Connect your devices quickly for immediate use.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous device management
  • Smart timer scheduling
  • One-tap device sharing
  • Quick and easy connection
  • Control multiple devices at once
Features
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1. Simultaneous Management: Manage multiple devices at once from a single app, optimizing your time and convenience. 2. Smart Timer: Schedule automatic functions for your devices and simplify your daily routine. 3. Device Sharing: Share access to your devices with just one tap. 4. Quick and Easy Connection: Link your devices effortlessly and without hassle, ready to use in minutes!

Screenshots

GWN4 screens
EpcomSmart Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EpcomSmart Home at 5.0 against GWN's 3.8. GWN's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EpcomSmart Home holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GWN ships an update every 3 months, EpcomSmart Home every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GWN versus EpcomSmart Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGWNEpcomSmart Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrandstreamEl Paso Communication Systems Inc.

Customer experience

GWN

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

EpcomSmart Home

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GWN

No in-app purchases

None

EpcomSmart Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GWN free?
GWN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EpcomSmart Home free?
EpcomSmart Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GWN or EpcomSmart Home?
EpcomSmart Home is rated higher. GWN averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while EpcomSmart Home averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GWN or EpcomSmart Home have ads?
Neither GWN nor EpcomSmart Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GWN or EpcomSmart Home?
GWN ships an update every 3 months, and EpcomSmart Home every 11 months. Most recently, GWN was updated on September 10, 2026 and EpcomSmart Home on September 14, 2026.

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