Comparison

myTouchSmart vs TORK

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

Head to head
About

myTouchSmart

Easily set up, program, and control smart devices in your home or office. Schedule device operation with custom programs, group multiple devices, and utilize sun tracking technology. Integrates with popular voice assistants.

Highlights
  • Simple 4-step setup
  • Program and control devices
  • Create device groups
  • SunSmart technology
  • 24-hour countdown options
  • Google Home & Alexa integration
Features
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The myTouchSmart Smart Switch app is simple to set up, program and control devices in your home or office. Set up your smart switch in 4 simple steps to get started – 1. Setup account 2. Link with router 3. Find device 4. Set program Add additional devices by pushing one button and never leave the app! Set up Groups to make it easier to program multiple devices at one time. SunSmart technology allows you to set the smart device to follow the sun with the push of a button. Full 24 hour countdown options. Works with Google Home and Amazon Alexa controls.

About

TORK

Control your smart home devices remotely with this app. Manage power, set schedules, create custom scenes, and monitor energy consumption from your smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Timing schedules
  • Scene creation
  • Energy usage monitoring
  • Smart plug management
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Live Life Smarter with the free TORK Smart Wi-Fi App by NSi Industries. The TORK app allows you to communicate with all TORK Wi-Fi Smart devices from anywhere using your Apple tablet or smart phone. Turn devices On/Off, create timing schedules, define scenes and even monitor energy usage. Conserve energy, provide security and stay connected with your home with the TORK Smart Plug solution by NSi Industries.

Screenshots

myTouchSmart4 screens
TORK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TORK at 4.7 against myTouchSmart's 2.5. myTouchSmart's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (32% vs 22%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

TORK holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 186 and 225 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of myTouchSmart's written reviews are positive against 22% of TORK's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myTouchSmart ships an update every 2 months, TORK every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
myTouchSmart versus TORK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTouchSmartTORK
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (186 ratings)4.7 (225 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings186225 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJasco Products Company LLCNSi Industries LLC

Customer experience

myTouchSmart

All ratings183 ratings
Positive36.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative58.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative60.7%

TORK

All ratings225 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Bugs and requests

myTouchSmart

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App won't connect to WiFi during initial setup
  • Device offline error that persists after resets
  • App force closes on launch
  • Dusk to dawn schedule runs 1 hour off after DST changes
  • Device fails to update firmware
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  • App refresh button requires multiple taps to show status
  • Remote control shows loading then fails
  • WiFi settings not displaying in iOS setup
  • Device rapidly blinking but won't connect
  • Manual setup connects to WiFi but fails final step
  • App feedback and instructions links don't work
  • Scheduled timers don't execute as programmed
  • Device unresponsive after power outages

Requested features

9 requests
  • HomeKit compatibility
  • Apple Watch app support
  • IFTTT implementation for advanced automation
  • Automatic Daylight Saving Time adjustment
  • Time zone correction option
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  • WiFi 6 router support
  • Mesh network compatibility
  • Smart Life app integration
  • Better firmware update process

TORK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myTouchSmart

No in-app purchases

None

TORK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myTouchSmart free?
myTouchSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TORK free?
TORK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myTouchSmart or TORK?
TORK is rated higher. myTouchSmart averages 2.5 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while TORK averages 4.7 from 225 ratings.
Do myTouchSmart or TORK have ads?
Neither myTouchSmart nor TORK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myTouchSmart or TORK?
myTouchSmart ships an update every 2 months, and TORK every 9 months. Most recently, myTouchSmart was updated on October 20, 2026 and TORK on October 19, 2026.

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