Cloud Intelligence vs Smart Elfin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloud Intelligence
Control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Integrate with voice assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Home for hands-free operation. Create custom scenes to manage multiple devices simultaneously and share access with family members.
- Remote appliance control
- Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
- Third-party account login
- Scene settings for multiple devices
- Device sharing with family
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Use the Cloud Intelligence app to control multiple home appliances Remotely control your appliances anytime, anywhere Support Amazon Echo and Google Home voice control Support login with third-party accounts, such as Gmail Use Scene Settings to control multiple devices by one key Share devices and enjoy smart life with your family
Smart Elfin
Control smart home devices like lights and fans via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Manage power, brightness, color temperature, and fan speed. Schedule automatic turn-off times for convenience.
- Device power on/off
- Adjust light brightness
- Adjust color temperature
- Control fan speed
- Scheduled shutdown timers
- Quick device setup
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# Bluetooth 2.4G Devices For successful pairing, click the Pairing button within 5 seconds after powering on the device. Key Features: 1. Device Control: Turn on/off, adjust light brightness/color temperature & fan speed levels 2. Scheduled Shutdown: Set custom timers for automatic turn-off 3. Quick Setup: Add devices instantly in Settings or via "Add Device > Manual Setup" # WiFi+Bluetooth Dual-Mode Devices For successful pairing, go to "Add Device > Discover Devices" within 1 minute after power-on. Key Features: 1. Device Control: Turn on/off, adjust light brightness/color temperature & fan speed levels 2. Scheduled Shutdown: Set custom timers for automatic turn-off
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cloud Intelligence at 59% against Smart Elfin's 5%. Cloud Intelligence also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 139). Smart Elfin's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
Cloud Intelligence holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Intelligence has 8.1K ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Cloud Intelligence's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart Elfin's.
Cloud Intelligence ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart Elfin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud Intelligence | Smart Elfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8.1K ratings) — better | 1.4 (139 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better | 4.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.1K — better | 139 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 浙江猫精人工智能科技有限公司 | Quspeed Future Artificial Intelligence Technology Guangzhou Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Cloud Intelligence
Smart Elfin
User reviews
Cloud Intelligence
From 8.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup
- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 💡 Convenient control via app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable scheduling/timers
- 🐛 Widgets/Alexa integration problems
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
Smart Elfin
From 139 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Works sometimes
- 👍 Good for price (rarely)
Room to improve
- ❌ Does not work
- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- ❌ Connection issues
- ❌ Language barriers (Chinese/Japanese)
- ❌ Registration/Login problems
Bugs and requests
Cloud Intelligence
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices randomly going offline
- Inability to reconnect devices
- Widgets not loading properly
- Inconsistent app behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Improved Alexa/Google Home integration
- More customization options
- Better scheduling/automation features
- Reliable firmware updates
Smart Elfin
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes on startup
- Bluetooth not detected or enabled
- App says update needed but none available
- Language changes to Chinese/Japanese unexpectedly
- Cannot register or log in
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- App loses connection to devices
- Buttons/controls unresponsive
- Device control functions backwards
- Fan on/off non-functional
- Lights blinking/changing colors on their own
- App doesn't sync with devices
- Privacy policy screen blank or buttons not working
- App requests excessive permissions
- Brightness reverts to full in pulsating mode
- Cannot control two lights independently
- Remount control mixes with TV functions
Requested features
6 requests- Adjust brightness in pulsating mode
- Lighter/darker color options
- Improve app for US market
- Provide clear instructions/tutorials
- Fix language issues (English support)
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- Allow control of multiple lights independently
In-app purchases
Cloud Intelligence
No in-app purchases
Smart Elfin
No in-app purchases
