Energizer Connect vs myTouchSmart Remote Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Energizer Connect
Control your home automation devices from your smartphone. Easily pair devices, organize them by room and home, and set custom schedules and alerts. Share access with family members for seamless smart home management.
- Easy device pairing
- Multi-home profiles
- Room organization
- Device control and preferences
- Activity alerts and logging
- Alarms and schedules
- Scenes and triggers
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The Energizer Connect family of home automation products offers plug-and-play, easy to use devices--all controllable from your smartphone. The power of Energizer keeps you connected and in control! The easiest device pairing you've ever experienced lets you add multiple devices in seconds Elegant navigation lets you create profiles for multiple homes Add rooms within your homes to customize your experience View all of your devices per-room or per-home and control them all Intuitive device control screens let you control and set preferences on each device Alerts keep you informed of activity around your home Full history and activity data logging lets you look back in time Set alarms and schedules for convenience and security Scenes and triggers let you define rules to truly automate your home Share your device with other family members, let them control their own rooms or the whole home In-app live chat support experience, quick help for when you need it the most Experience our complete product lineup including: Doorbell Cameras Indoor and Outdoor Cameras Smart Lighting Power Products Smart Sensors and much more coming soon!
myTouchSmart Remote Control
Control multiple audio and video devices with a single remote. It supports thousands of devices from major brands and offers convenient features like master volume control and simple setup with auto scan technology.
- Multi-device control (up to 6)
- Extensive remote code library
- Master volume control
- Simple setup with auto scan
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Features - MULTI-DEVICE CONTROL - Operate up to 6 different audio and video components such as TVs, Blu-Ray/DVD players, cable/satellite receivers, streaming media players, soundbars and more - BEST REMOTE CODE LIBRARY – This universal remote works with all major brands and supports thousands of the latest audio/video equipment - MASTER VOLUME CONTROL – Allows you to control the volume no matter what device you are operating - SIMPLE SETUP – Includes an easy to follow online setup video and the auto scan technology provides trouble-free setup
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myTouchSmart Remote Control at 76% against Energizer Connect's 36%. myTouchSmart Remote Control also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Energizer Connect's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs paid) and ratings volume (9.6K vs 136). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Energizer Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Energizer Connect has 9.6K ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Energizer Connect's written reviews are positive against 76% of myTouchSmart Remote Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Energizer Connect ships an update every 3 months, myTouchSmart Remote Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Energizer Connect | myTouchSmart Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better | 4.5 (136 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.6K — better | 136 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 278 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Energizer Connect | Jasco Products Company LLC |
Customer experience
Energizer Connect
myTouchSmart Remote Control
User reviews
Energizer Connect
From 9.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Affordable price
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 🔒 Reliable and secure
- ✨ Affordable and worth the money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unstable app with bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Poor customer support and unresponsive developers
- 📶 Connectivity issues and unreliable connections
- 🤯 Complicated setup and configuration process
- 🔍 Limited features and functionality
myTouchSmart Remote Control
From 136 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast setup
- 💡 Useful features (e.g. find remote)
- 🔒 Reliable connectivity
- 👍 Intuitive app
Room to improve
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Frequent resets required
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Firmware update failures
Bugs and requests
Energizer Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera image distortion and half-screen issues
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Devices randomly going offline and unable to reconnect
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS and Android versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add remote reset option for cameras
- Improve video playback and review capabilities
- Integrate with popular smart home platforms
- Provide clearer instructions and documentation
- Enhance app UI and user experience
myTouchSmart Remote Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- Connectivity issues
- Firmware update failures
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility problems with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Expand device compatibility
- Improve firmware update reliability
- Add more customization options
- Provide better troubleshooting support
- Enhance remote locating functionality
In-app purchases
Energizer Connect
No in-app purchases
myTouchSmart Remote Control
No in-app purchases
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