Comparison

PIXIE PLUS vs MyPlaceIQ

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

Head to head
About

PIXIE PLUS

Control your smart home devices remotely with this app. It allows for voice control, remote monitoring, and advanced security setup. Organize devices by room, create schedules, and sync lights with music for a personalized smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Voice control compatibility
  • Room-based organization
  • Customizable schedules
  • Device discovery and setup
  • Sync lights to music
Features
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Make your home smart simply with PIXIE PLUS. The PIXIE PLUS App is used to control and is compatible with the PIXIE smart home range of devices from SAL National Pty Ltd. The PIXIE PLUS app works with the PIXIE Gateway and one PIXIE Gateway must be present in a project for the PIXIE PLUS app to operate. The PIXIE Plus app adds advanced system capabilities to a PIXIE smart home, introducing voice control compatibility through a number of service providers and remote monitoring options, with more sophisticated security setup capability for larger homes and families needing to manage who is in control of different parts of the smart home. The PIXIE PLUS app allows the user to divide the home into Rooms for fast, fine tuned control and configuration of PIXIE smart home devices and delivers the ability to control the home from anywhere an internet connection is available. PIXIE PLUS enables the ability to create schedules for scenes and groups, provides direct control of all devices, groups and scenes, and is also used for device discovery, setup and configuration processes of a PIXIE smart home system. PIXIE PLUS is easy to operate and allows the user to control a comprehensive selection of lighting commands; set a scene, set a schedule, dim, switch, group devices, sync your lights to music and more! PIXIE PLUS is compatible with all SAL PIXIE smart devices (including smart gateway, smart dimmer, smart switch, smart LED strip kit etc.) and popular voice control devices. Need more information on the navigation of PIXIE PLUS or PIXIE range products, check out the HELP page on the app or visit sal.net.au.

About

MyPlaceIQ

Optimize your home's comfort and energy efficiency with intelligent climate control. Manage individual room temperatures, integrate smart home devices like lights and blinds, and control everything remotely through a single application.

Highlights
  • Individual room temperature control
  • Up to 40% energy efficiency
  • Remote home control via app
  • Smart home device integration (lights, blinds, garage)
  • Optimized for Australian climate
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Providing up to 40% better energy efficiency than other systems, MyPlaceIQ lets you choose how best to optimise full home comfort, with your preferred temperature by each individual room; the convenience of full control through one app; and the ability to add affordable and incredibly useful home smarts like lights, garage door, blinds and much more. MyPlaceIQ makes our homes much more energy efficient & gives families full control of your home, from anywhere, all in the MyPlaceIQ app. Developed and made in Australia, with thanks to our pioneering research and development team, MyPlaceIQ is the next generation in super smart home control. MyPlaceIQ gives you and your family the most optimal home comfort, smart control and unmatched energy efficiency - designed specifically for the Australian climate and lifestyle in mind. MyPlaceIQ – super smart air conditioning.

Screenshots

PIXIE PLUS4 screens
MyPlaceIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PIXIE PLUS at 88% against MyPlaceIQ's 70%. PIXIE PLUS also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIXIE PLUS ships an update every 5 weeks, MyPlaceIQ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PIXIE PLUS versus MyPlaceIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIXIE PLUSMyPlaceIQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAL Nationwide Pty LtdAdvantage Air Aust Pty Ltd

Customer experience

PIXIE PLUS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

MyPlaceIQ

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

PIXIE PLUS

No in-app purchases

None

MyPlaceIQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIXIE PLUS free?
PIXIE PLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyPlaceIQ free?
MyPlaceIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIXIE PLUS or MyPlaceIQ have ads?
Neither PIXIE PLUS nor MyPlaceIQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIXIE PLUS or MyPlaceIQ?
PIXIE PLUS ships an update every 5 weeks, and MyPlaceIQ monthly. Most recently, PIXIE PLUS was updated on October 24, 2026 and MyPlaceIQ on October 7, 2026.

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