Comparison

eControl vs eSmart V4

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

Head to head
About

eControl

Features
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这是一款支持windows软件定制界面的可编程中控控制软件;主要用于与中控主机的连接实现智能控制、智能家居、智能照明等功能。客户端采用TCP/IP协议,广大智能家居爱好者可以通过以下简单协议定制自己的家居控制系统。

About

eSmart V4

Features
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这款APP是eSmart的加强版本。具备eControl的大部分功能

Screenshots

eControl3 screens
eSmart V43 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eSmart V4 at monthly against eControl's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

eControl ships an update every 3 months, eSmart V4 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
eControl versus eSmart V4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereControleSmart V4
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer成勇 吴志国 王

In-app purchases

None

eControl

No in-app purchases

None

eSmart V4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eControl free?
eControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eSmart V4 free?
eSmart V4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eControl or eSmart V4 have ads?
Neither eControl nor eSmart V4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eControl or eSmart V4?
eControl ships an update every 3 months, and eSmart V4 monthly. Most recently, eControl was updated on October 26, 2026 and eSmart V4 on October 20, 2026.

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