Comparison

Ingelec Smarthome vs IP

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

Head to head
About

Ingelec Smarthome

Control your home's lighting, climate, and appliances remotely. Automate tasks to save energy and enhance security with features like surveillance camera viewing and presence simulation. Integrates with voice assistants for hands-free control.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Lighting and climate management
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Voice assistant integration (Google Assistant, Alexa)
  • Surveillance camera viewing
  • Intrusion alarm setup
  • Presence simulation
Features
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INGELEC SMARTHOME is the perfect app to control the INGELEC Z-Wave wireless system for home automation. With the INGELEC SMARTHOME app, you can control from a Smartphone your lighting, your air conditioning, your heating (plugged to an outlet socket), your roller shutters and many other electrical appliances. MORE COMFORT You don't have to go around the rooms to turn off all the lights: a single click is now enough. Turn on your bedroom air conditioner before you leave work. INGELEC SMARTHOME system is compatible with Google assistant and Alexa, so you can control your entire electrical installation by voice. SAVE ENERGY Program your lights to turn off automatically; monitor the instantaneous power consumption of a particular device and remotely turn off standby devices when you're on the go. A SAFER HOME Display your surveillance cameras from within the application; set up intrusion alarms; and simulate your presence when you are away from home. Consultez vos caméras de surveillance depuis l’application; déclenchez des alarmes anti-intrusions; et simulez votre présence en cas de déplacement.

About

IP

Features
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Effortlessly manage your network and enjoy a smooth internet experience. IP-COM Home provides home users with router management services, ensuring full coverage for home networks. It is your reliable assistant for enjoying a secure, convenient, and intelligent home network experience.

Screenshots

Ingelec Smarthome3 screens
IP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IP at every 11 months against Ingelec Smarthome's every 24 months. Ingelec Smarthome's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

Ingelec Smarthome ships an update every 24 months, IP every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ingelec Smarthome versus IP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIngelec SmarthomeIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTzu-Lung ChangIP-COM Networks Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Ingelec Smarthome

No in-app purchases

None

IP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ingelec Smarthome free?
Ingelec Smarthome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP free?
IP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ingelec Smarthome or IP have ads?
Neither Ingelec Smarthome nor IP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ingelec Smarthome or IP?
Ingelec Smarthome ships an update every 24 months, and IP every 11 months. Most recently, Ingelec Smarthome was updated on October 24, 2026 and IP on October 4, 2026.

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