Comparison

Voice in a Can vs TRIGGERcmd

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

Head to head
About

Voice in a Can

Control your smart home devices, ask questions, manage lists, and set timers using Alexa on your Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. Enjoy hands-free voice commands without needing to say "Alexa."

Highlights
  • Alexa voice control
  • Smart home device management
  • Shopping list management
  • Timer and alarm setting
  • Siri Shortcut integration
  • Watch complication support
  • Automatic listening on launch
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The app is now free. You can thank me (the creator of the app) using an optional in-app purchase under Settings, which does not change the behavior of the app. An Apple Watch (standalone, no phone required), iPhone and iPad app for using Alexa. Control your home devices, ask general questions, add and remove items to your shopping list and set timers etc. It is an Alexa implementation. On your wrist. There are nine things you should know before getting this app: 1. The Series 4 watch and newer are supported; 2. Your phone controls installation of the app to the watch, not the app. Put your watch on a charger to speed up install time; 3. Not all audio content can be supported. Amazon don't allow third-party apps such as this app to play music, audio books or some daily-news content, make announcements or drop-in; 4. You can use a Siri Shortcut to launch the app and start speaking, just by raising your wrist on Apple Watch. See the support page on how to configure; 5. All watch complication types are supported, including those really weird ones. Also you can change the complication icon under Settings; 6. The watch app can listen automatically on launch. There is an option under settings to do the same thing on the iPhone; 7. If the weather or time are wrong, ensure you've enabled Location access in the Alexa app to the "Voice in a Can" device, and that you have granted Location permissions to the app on your phone; 8. You don't have to say "Alexa" ... just speak your command when the app is listening; 9. You can change the language that you speak and hear responses in, under "Settings" on the watch and phone. Only languages supported by Alexa are supported. The language should be set automatically. If you have questions or any support issues please don't hesitate to email damian@voiceinacan.com ... you should get a response within 24 hours, and often in minutes. This app was not created or endorsed by Amazon. Amazon, Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates The EULA is here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TRIGGERcmd

Control your computers remotely by running custom commands. Automate tasks like installing updates, opening garage doors, or executing scripts from your mobile device. Securely trigger actions without exposing your command details.

Highlights
  • Run custom commands remotely
  • Automate computer tasks
  • Secure trigger system
  • Install updates remotely
  • Open garage doors
  • Execute scripts
Features
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Your commands could install updates, open your garage, run a script, or anything else you decide. 1. Go to triggercmd.com and created an account. 2. Install a TRIGGERcmd agent on your computer. 3. Setup commands you want to trigger remotely. 4. Log into this app and trigger your commands. Each command gets a trigger. Only the triggers are stored in the cloud, not the actual commands. If you use social authentication (Facebook, Twitter, or Google) to create your account, you'll also need to set a password in your user profile. Click your name in the upper-right after logging in at triggercmd.com to access your profile.

Screenshots

Voice in a Can4 screens
TRIGGERcmd3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TRIGGERcmd at 5.0 against Voice in a Can's 3.9. TRIGGERcmd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Voice in a Can's advantage is ratings volume (218 vs 2) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Voice in a Can sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TRIGGERcmd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRIGGERcmd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice in a Can has 218 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice in a Can ships an update every 2 months, TRIGGERcmd every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Voice in a Can versus TRIGGERcmd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice in a CanTRIGGERcmd
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (218 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings218 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtadoreVanderMey Consulting, LLC

Customer experience

Voice in a Can

All ratings218 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative21.9%

TRIGGERcmd

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Voice in a Can

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezes or crashes on launch
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS/watchOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to control music playback
  • Improved Apple Watch app design
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Expanded Alexa functionality

TRIGGERcmd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Voice in a Can

One-time5
  • Tiny thanks$0.99
  • Small thanks$1.99
  • Thanks$2.99
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  • Big thanks$4.99
  • Massive Thanks$9.99
None

TRIGGERcmd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voice in a Can free?
Voice in a Can is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TRIGGERcmd free?
TRIGGERcmd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Voice in a Can or TRIGGERcmd?
TRIGGERcmd is rated higher. Voice in a Can averages 3.9 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while TRIGGERcmd averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Voice in a Can or TRIGGERcmd have ads?
Neither Voice in a Can nor TRIGGERcmd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voice in a Can or TRIGGERcmd?
Voice in a Can ships an update every 2 months, and TRIGGERcmd every 4 months. Most recently, Voice in a Can was updated on October 1, 2026 and TRIGGERcmd on September 17, 2026.

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