iWorld vs OlaSmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iWorld
Remotely monitor and control your home automation devices in real-time. Turn lights on or off, adjust your AC, and set custom scenes for convenience. Integrate with voice assistants for hands-free operation.
- Real-time device status
- Remote device control
- Voice command integration
- Scene creation
- Wi-Fi communication
- Free cloud service
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With the iWorld App you get real-time status of all your devices. Forgot to switch off a light before leaving the place? No worries. Use the iWorld App to check status and switch it off! Want to switch ON the AC before you reach home, simply reach out for the iWorld App. You can also control these devices using voice command through Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. There's so much more that you can do. You can set scenes, which switches ON/OFF a combination of switches at a fixed time. You can create multiple such scenes! All communication with the Goldmedal Home Automation devices is through Wi-Fi using Goldmedal's free cloud service! Life just got so much more convenient!
OlaSmart
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OlaSmart Control your devices anytime, anywhere. Keep your place secure and safe. Add motion sensors, wall switches, smart plugs, IR controllers and many more. Create schedules and simple if-then rules. Easy wire-free setup.
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Verdict
iWorld and OlaSmart are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
iWorld ships an update every 17 months, OlaSmart every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on June 28, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iWorld | OlaSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOLDMEDAL ELECTRICALS PRIVATE LIMITED | Ola controls s.r.o |
In-app purchases
iWorld
No in-app purchases
OlaSmart
No in-app purchases
