Embrace 2 vs Tholz Smart Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Embrace 2
Control smart home devices like lighting, curtains, and climate systems remotely or locally. Schedule tasks, set up lighting scenes, and use voice commands for seamless home automation. Personalize your interface with custom photos and layouts.
- Remote and local device control
- Lighting and curtain management
- Climate and irrigation control
- Audio/video equipment management
- Task scheduling
- Voice command integration
- Customizable interface
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This app provides access to the features of the Embrace line line to your iPhone and iPad. It allows local or remote control exclusively of products from this line, provided the devices are properly installed and configured. For products from the Scenario Classic line, the Scenario Touch app is recommended. Available features include control of lighting, curtains, air conditioning, irrigation systems, individual or multi-room audio and video equipment, TV guides for Brazilian providers, as well as global commands. The app also allows configuration of various elements of the Scenario Embrace system, such as lighting scenes, task scheduling, and voice command control via virtual assistant (exclusive to the Embrace line). It is designed to run both the interfaces automatically generated by the Embrace system and those customized by authorized Scenario resellers. Users can personalize the screens by adding photos of their home or rooms and adjusting the display order to their preference.
Tholz Smart Home
Control and monitor your pool and its features directly from your smartphone. Manage water quality, heating, lighting, and equipment routines for a consistently ready leisure area. Receive alerts for maintenance to ensure efficiency and avoid unexpected costs.
- Real-time pool monitoring
- Water quality tracking
- Heating adjustment
- Equipment routine scheduling
- Personalized lighting effects
- Voice assistant compatibility
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With Tholz Smart Home, you can monitor your pool in real time and handle everything directly from your phone. Keep your leisure area always ready, with no complications. Developed in Brazil by Tholz, the Tholz Smart Home app makes pool care easier and more efficient. It combines technology and usability to avoid surprises and repetitive tasks. With just a few taps, your pool is always ready to enjoy. * Everything in one place. With the Tholz ecosystem, you integrate multiple devices and manage your entire pool automation in a single app. * Track water quality in real time and ensure your pool is clean, safe, and always ready for a swim. * Adjust the pool or boiler heating with ease, setting the perfect temperature directly from the app, wherever you are. * Receive alerts and tips for preventive maintenance, avoiding unpleasant surprises and unnecessary costs. * Schedule equipment routines like filter, heating, waterfall, and hydromassage with ease. * Create personalized lighting effects, choosing colors and transitions for different times of day or special occasions. * Voice assistant compatible, so you can control your pool with simple commands, no phone needed. Download now and discover the future of smart pool automation!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tholz Smart Home at 152 against Embrace 2's 4. Embrace 2's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Embrace 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tholz Smart Home has 152 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Embrace 2 | Tholz Smart Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.8 (152 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 54.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 152 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Scenario Automação Residencial | BMT Industria e Comercio de Maquinas e Equipamentos Eletro Eletronicos LTDA |
Customer experience
Embrace 2
Tholz Smart Home
In-app purchases
Embrace 2
No in-app purchases
Tholz Smart Home
No in-app purchases
