Comparison

Universal4web vs smart LAN

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

Head to head
About

Universal4web

Features
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With this useful and intuitive App you can program your "Universal 4 Web" Remote Control directly from our database constantly updated with the latest devices on the market. You can program up to 4 different devices (TV, decoders, Sky decoders, hi-fi systems, DVDs, video recorders, etc.). The programming can also be carried out in the future whenever you need it (and more than once) by inserting, if necessary, the new devices at your disposal. The layout of the keyboard has been dedicated to the latest generation of TVs and decoders with the symbols suitable for the new needs as well as for all other devices for at least twenty years. Jolly Line has been a leader in the Replacement remote control sector for years, boasting a research and development department that allowed us to have got an updated database with over 200,000 original models.

About

smart LAN

Features
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Smart LAN makes the complete management of your intrusion detection system available on your Apple device. You can control your system in real time from the comfort of your mobile device, anytime and anywhere, locally or remotely via the internet. Smart LAN supports all display sizes, has a simple interface and intuitive operation: with just a few touches you can switch the burglar alarm system on, off or partial, check the status of the zones, consult the event memory, view video verification images, operate outputs and much more. The app allows you to manage several installed systems, without any limits: one app to control all your systems (home, office, company, etc.). Smart LAN uses a P2P system that keeps you connected to your alarm system regardless of the panel internet connection (ADSL, fiber, 4G LTE). Smart LAN is also a working tool for the installer, allowing him to fully program and test the control panel, locally or remotely via the Internet.

Screenshots

Universal4web4 screens
smart LAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: smart LAN at every 6 months against Universal4web's every 42 months. smart LAN also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal4web ships an update every 42 months, smart LAN every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Universal4web versus smart LAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal4websmart LAN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 6 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.014.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKon.El.Co.Duevi SRL

In-app purchases

None

Universal4web

No in-app purchases

None

smart LAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Universal4web free?
Universal4web is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is smart LAN free?
smart LAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Universal4web or smart LAN have ads?
Neither Universal4web nor smart LAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal4web or smart LAN?
Universal4web ships an update every 42 months, and smart LAN every 6 months. Most recently, Universal4web was updated on September 30, 2026 and smart LAN on September 25, 2026.

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