Comparison

iPlug vs Intelligent Controller

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

Head to head
About

iPlug

Features
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Iplug is a simple remote intelligent socket app Simple and convenient control of intelligent socket switch Control the socket switch at a fixed time. Don't worry about the problem of continuous power supply. Simple sharing of intelligent socket setting information Iplug是一个简单的远程智能插座应用程序,能实现智能插座开关的简易控制,具有定时功能,且不用担心持续供电的问题,并能分享智能插座设置信息给其他伙伴。

About

Intelligent Controller

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The currently supported devices are: A: Bluetooth timer switch The Bluetooth timer switch device can be timed and controlled through the APP. This product has automatic timing function, power-off memory function, fire and flame retardant function, multiple sets of intelligent time settings, can be backed up and batch timed for cyclic use. B: Bluetooth dimmer Dimming operation can be performed on Bluetooth dimmer devices through the app. The brightness of the device can be adjusted by sliding the brightness bar left and right, with a brightness range of 0% to 100%. Supports multiple dimmer devices to dim simultaneously, and can also set the dimmer frequency. C: Timed dimming power supply Manually dimming and timed dimming of Bluetooth dimming power supply through the APP. Support batch management of multiple devices. More controllable products, coming soon...

Screenshots

iPlug3 screens
Intelligent Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iPlug at every 3 weeks against Intelligent Controller's every 3 months. iPlug also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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

iPlug ships an update every 3 weeks, Intelligent Controller every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
iPlug versus Intelligent Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPlugIntelligent Controller
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTianlang innovation Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd.德伟 徐

In-app purchases

None

iPlug

No in-app purchases

None

Intelligent Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPlug free?
iPlug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intelligent Controller free?
Intelligent Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPlug or Intelligent Controller have ads?
Neither iPlug nor Intelligent Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPlug or Intelligent Controller?
iPlug ships an update every 3 weeks, and Intelligent Controller every 3 months. Most recently, iPlug was updated on June 1, 2026 and Intelligent Controller on September 17, 2026.

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