Comparison

ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl vs Shelly Smart Control

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

Head to head
About

ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl

Control your Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV remotely via your phone. Schedule charging, pre-condition the cabin temperature, and check vehicle status. This app connects exclusively through Wireless LAN.

Highlights
  • Schedule charging
  • Pre-heat/cool cabin
  • Set charging timers
  • Locate vehicle with lights
  • Check vehicle status
  • View vehicle settings dashboard
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MITSUBISHI Remote Control allows you to customize your ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV model experience from your phone. When you connect to your PHEV’s wireless LAN, you can: - Charge your vehicle on a timer or on demand - Heat or cool your car before your drive - Set timers to ensure your PHEV charges completely and avoid peak rate hours - Turn on your headlights or parking lights to help locate your vehicle - Check your vehicle status The MITSUBISHI Remote Control lets you view all vehicle settings in an intuitive dashboard. Manage timer settings for charging and climate control, monitor battery status and performance, and set customized weekly schedules to reflect your lifestyle, directly from your connected device. Please note: Your ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV model communicates with this app exclusively via Wireless LAN, not by cellular technology. Wireless LAN communication can be hindered by distance, radio waves, or physical barriers. For Troubleshooting and our FAQ, please visit our MITSUBISHI Remote Control website here: https://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/products/eclipse-cross-phev/app/remote/jizen.html

About

Shelly Smart Control

Remotely monitor and control smart home devices from anywhere, either through the cloud or your local network. Manage lights, appliances, and sensors, and create custom automation scenes. Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LAN connectivity for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Local network control
  • Device monitoring
  • Custom scheduling
  • Scene creation
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Real-time alerts
Features
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This app offers the possibility to control all Shelly devices remotely. You can monitor and control your devices from anywhere (by using the cloud option) or, if you do not want the Cloud option, you will still be able to monitor and control your devices from within your local network. Shelly devices do not need to be connected to the cloud or to send data there. The Shelly Home Automation portfolio includes a variety of relay switches, sensors, plugs, bulbs, and other controllers, all connected and controlled through your Wi-Fi network. The new Shelly Plus and Shelly Pro lines of products additionally support Bluetooth connectivity for faster device inclusion and communication, and the new Shelly Pro line offers LAN and Wi-Fi usage simultaneously. The entire Shelly portfolio is available at https://shelly.cloud/ Shelly devices are suitable to control lights, garage doors, curtains, window blinds, or other appliances, trigger actions based on certain parameters from sensor devices. Devices provide near real time notification on changes of the parameters they are measuring - energy consumption, temperature other environment values. All Shelly devices have: - Embedded Web server - Wi-Fi control and connectivity - APIs for observation and control A user account is required to access, include, and control Shelly devices through the application. Once Shelly account is registered, you can: - Connect the devices to an existing W-Fi network or use their Access Point mode locally to control other Shelly devices; - Include, manage, and operate as many Shelly devices as you need; - Configure devices and manage individual settings on every device; - Configure custom scheduling for automatic actions; - Create personalized rooms for more convenient organising and control of the devices; - Define custom Groups of devices to control multiple devices with one command within the app; - Build simple and complex scenes by combining Shelly devices to trigger certain actions in your home automation; - Monitor current and past electrical power consumption of the electrical circuit(s) and loads (for Shelly devices equipped with Power-measuring capabilities); - Build complex automation solutions for improved energy and operational efficiency; - Receive real time alerts and notifications based on your preference. Shelly devices are compatible with other widely used both local and cloud-based home automation platforms like Google Home or Alexa.

Screenshots

ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl4 screens
Shelly Smart Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shelly Smart Control at 48% against ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl's 2%. Shelly Smart Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (82 vs 2). ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl's advantage is iOS requirement (11 vs 15.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shelly Smart Control holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelly Smart Control has 82 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl's written reviews are positive against 48% of Shelly Smart Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl ships an update every 11 months, Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl versus Shelly Smart Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote CtrlShelly Smart Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.2 (82 ratings) — better
Positive reviews1.6% of reviews47.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings282 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitsubishi Motors CorporationSHELLY EUROPE EOOD

Customer experience

ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive1.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative96.7%

Shelly Smart Control

All ratings82 ratings
Positive53.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative37.8%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral12.6%
Negative39.9%

In-app purchases

None

ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl

No in-app purchases

None

Shelly Smart Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl free?
ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelly Smart Control free?
Shelly Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl or Shelly Smart Control?
Shelly Smart Control is rated higher. ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shelly Smart Control averages 3.2 from 82 ratings.
Do ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl or Shelly Smart Control have ads?
Neither ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl nor Shelly Smart Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl or Shelly Smart Control?
ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl ships an update every 11 months, and Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV Remote Ctrl was updated on August 17, 2026 and Shelly Smart Control on September 24, 2026.

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