Comparison

PIXIE PLUS vs AirTouch Home

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

AirTouch Home

Unify your home's climate and security systems with this intuitive app. Control individual room temperatures, set schedules, and integrate with smart devices for enhanced comfort and efficiency. Manage lighting, doors, and cameras from a single interface.

Highlights
  • Unified smart home control
  • Individual room temperature adjustment
  • Customizable scheduling
  • Smart sensor integration
  • Control lighting and garage doors
  • Security camera and doorbell integration
Features
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Simply better comfort. Simply better control. AirTouch Home makes your home more comfortable, efficient, and connected. Designed to simplify daily living, AirTouch brings together air conditioning control and smart home management into one intuitive app and stylish wall console. No more juggling between remotes or switching across multiple apps—AirTouch unifies it all into a seamless experience. With AirTouch Home, everyone enjoys comfort their way. Adjust temperatures in individual rooms, set schedules, and let smart sensors automatically respond to changing conditions. The result? Less wasted energy, lower bills, and a home that always feels just right. AirTouch is more than air conditioning. It connects with your AirTouch security, doorbell, and cameras, plus lighting and garage door control. Whether you’re checking who’s at the door, dimming the lights for movie night, or making sure everything is locked, control is always just a tap—or alert—away. Designed for people at the centre: Easy for the whole family, yet powerful for advanced control. Take charge of comfort, energy efficiency, and security anytime, anywhere. A modern console and beautifully designed app that enhances your lifestyle. Designed in Australia by experts in air conditioning, trusted by thousands of households, and backed by a 5-year warranty—AirTouch Home is the smarter way to live comfortably. Simply better comfort. Simply better control.

Screenshots

PIXIE PLUS4 screens
AirTouch Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PIXIE PLUS at 88% against AirTouch Home's 13%. PIXIE PLUS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). AirTouch Home's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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

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, AirTouch Home every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PIXIE PLUS versus AirTouch Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIXIE PLUSAirTouch Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAL Nationwide Pty LtdPolyaire

Customer experience

PIXIE PLUS

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

AirTouch Home

Written reviews45 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%

In-app purchases

None

PIXIE PLUS

No in-app purchases

None

AirTouch Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIXIE PLUS free?
PIXIE PLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirTouch Home free?
AirTouch Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIXIE PLUS or AirTouch Home have ads?
Neither PIXIE PLUS nor AirTouch Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIXIE PLUS or AirTouch Home?
PIXIE PLUS ships an update every 5 weeks, and AirTouch Home every 2 weeks. Most recently, PIXIE PLUS was updated on September 17, 2026 and AirTouch Home on October 5, 2026.

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