Smart Elfin vs Zigma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Zigma
This app enables comprehensive control of various smart home devices, including appliances, lighting, and security systems. It offers remote management, environmental monitoring, and energy-saving features for a connected living experience.
- Appliance control
- Lighting control
- Burglar alarm
- Environmental monitoring
- HVAC control
- Programmable timing
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Zigma connects various devices in the home through IoT technology, providing home appliance control, lighting control, telephone remote control, indoor and outdoor remote control, burglar alarm, environmental monitoring, HVAC control, infrared forwarding and programmable timing control. Functions and means. Compared with ordinary homes, Zigma not only has traditional residential functions, but also has building, network communication, information appliances, equipment automation, providing a full range of information interaction functions, and even saving money for various energy costs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zigma at 2.2 against Smart Elfin's 1.4. Smart Elfin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (160 vs 23). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Zigma sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Smart Elfin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zigma holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Elfin has 160 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Smart Elfin's written reviews are positive against 12% of Zigma's.
Smart Elfin ships an update fortnightly, Zigma every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Elfin | Zigma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (160 ratings) | 2.2 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.7% of reviews | 11.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 278 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quspeed Future Artificial Intelligence Technology Guangzhou Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Yugong Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Smart Elfin
Zigma
Bugs and requests
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
Zigma
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Elfin
No in-app purchases
Zigma
- Agent 1-Month Access · Lv.2$5.99
- Monthly Pass$6.00
- Agent 1-Month Access · Lv.3$9.99
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- Agent 1-Month Access · Lv.4$9.99
- Agent 1-Month Access · Lv.5$19.99
- Agent 1-Year Access · Lv.1$39.90
- Agent 1-Year Access · Lv.2$49.99
- Agent 1-Year Access · Lv.3$69.90
- Agent 1-Year Access · Lv.4$89.99
- Agent 1-Year Access · Lv.5$99.99
