Globe Suite vs WMRL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Globe Suite
This app provides a comprehensive smart home control system, allowing you to connect and manage various smart devices like bulbs, plugs, and cameras. It offers remote control, automation based on environmental factors, and voice assistant integration for effortless home management.
- Connects smart bulbs, plugs, cameras, and sensors
- No hub required
- Remote control from anywhere
- Voice control with Alexa/Google Home
- Automation based on temperature, weather, time
- Share device control with family
- Real-time alerts
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Globe Electric – The Creative Energy Company® since 1932. Having a Smart home has never been so easy! Simply download the Globe Suite™ APP to get started. The Globe Suite™ APP is a complete smart home control system that connects your Globe Suite™ smart LED bulbs, smart plugs, smart cameras, smart sensors, and much more all under one roof. (No Hub Required) Configure, monitor and control an infinite number of Globe smart devices in one user-friendly application, right from your phone, anywhere in the world. Paired with your Amazon Alexa or Google Home, our smart devices can be quickly programmed to respond to voice control. Through the Globe Suite™ application, instruct your Globe smart products to activate according to a variety of variables including temperature, weather and time of day. Share device control with your family members and receive real-time alerts to ensure the highest level of efficiency, interactivity, control and safety for your home.
WMRL
Access your library's digital collection and manage your account on the go. Search the catalog for books, audiobooks, and more, place holds, and renew items. Discover eBooks, eMagazines, and eMovies, and find branch locations and hours.
- Search library catalog
- Manage account and loans
- Place and renew holds
- Access digital media (eBooks, eAudiobooks, etc.)
- Find library branches and hours
- Scan ISBN for availability
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Staying connected with the Western Manitoba Regional Library has never been easier. Take the library with you wherever you go! Search the catalogue for books, audiobooks, DVDs and more. Access your account. See borrowed items and when they are due. Place holds on items. Renew borrowed items. Explore eBooks, eMagazines, eMusic, eMovies, and eAudiobooks. Find your nearest library branch and view hours. Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. Scan the ISBN of any book to see if it is available to borrow from the library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WMRL at 60% against Globe Suite's 41%. Globe Suite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Globe Suite ships an update every 2 months, WMRL every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Globe Suite | WMRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Globe Electric Company Inc. | Western Manitoba Reg. Library |
Customer experience
Globe Suite
WMRL
Bugs and requests
Globe Suite
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights randomly disconnecting
- App crashes on launch
- Scenes/routines not working as expected
- Inability to control multiple bulbs together
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back widget support
- Add more color/mood presets
- Improve Alexa/HomeKit integration
- Allow custom RGB color selection
- Implement sunrise/sunset automation
WMRL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Globe Suite
No in-app purchases
WMRL
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Globe Suite free?
Is WMRL free?
Do Globe Suite or WMRL have ads?
Which is updated more often, Globe Suite or WMRL?
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