Comparison

AvatarControls vs Maxcio

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

Head to head
About

AvatarControls

Create a personalized smart home experience with intuitive automation and comprehensive device management. Control your connected devices hands-free, set up custom scenes for daily routines, and share access with family for a truly intelligent living space.

Highlights
  • Hands-free voice control
  • Intelligent device interconnection
  • Customizable smart scenes
  • Family sharing of device access
  • Extensive device compatibility
Features
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Build Your Exclusive Smart Living Space, AvatarControls app offers an intuitive interface, providing personalized automation settings and comprehensive smart device management capabilities. - Hands-Free Voice Control Compatible with mainstream smart speakers such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant Speaker, enabling you to manage your smart devices effortlessly without the need for manual operation. - Intelligent Device Interconnection Supports cross-brand device connectivity, allowing for quick addition and configuration of automated scenarios between devices. Seamlessly integrate lights, home appliances, and more to create an efficient and comfortable living environment. - Customizable Scenes Tailored to You Customize various smart scene modes according to your daily habits, such as morning routine, away-from-home, and movie-watching modes. With just one click, easily trigger whole-home smart device interactions. - Family Sharing for Enhanced Enjoyment Effortlessly share smart device access with family and friends, enabling everyone to jointly customize smart home solutions and become creators of the intelligent lifestyle. - Extensive Compatibility Supports a wide range of smart devices, including smart bulbs, switches, sockets, holiday lights, thermostats, cameras, and security systems. We will continue to expand compatibility with more products in the future. For the latest product information and app updates, please visit our official website: http://www.avatarcontrols.com

About

Maxcio

Manage your smart home devices, shop for new appliances, and access technical support all in one place. This app simplifies your daily routine and enhances your living space with intelligent control and timely updates on new products.

Highlights
  • Effortless device pairing
  • Remote appliance control
  • Group control for multiple devices
  • Device sharing for co-management
  • Appliance scheduling with timers
  • New product updates and recommendations
  • Technical support and multilingual manuals
Features
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Introduction to the MAXCIO app MAXCIO is an innovative app engineered to streamline smart appliance management, online shopping, and customer technical support. In short, the MAXCIO app helps you live a more efficient life. More importantly, it enables you to fully inhabit happiness. Offering a more intelligent existence, the MAXCIO app does it all and more: - Effortless pairing: Pair it to devices with unprecedented ease and connect to networks using an unrivaled simplified process. (Please note: Only 2.4G WiFi is supported currently) - Remote Control: Adjust settings and control your appliances whenever and wherever using the intuitive MAXCIO app remote control feature. - One-for-many Group Control: Using this innovative feature, you can designate a group to control multiple devices simultaneously to achieve unparalleled convenience. - Many-for-one Device Sharing: This sharing feature enables members to co-manage devices so each room they occupy is a tailor-made environment perfect for them. - Set Appliance Timers: Set timers on all our Google Home and Alexa Accessories to arrange schedules around your daily routine. The MAXCIO app renders your home a truly intelligent entity. - Updates on New Released Smart Products and Recommendations: Stay up-to-date on the latest, innovative smart home products. The MAXCIO app will put you ahead of the curve. - Efficient Technical Support: You’ll get access to limitless technical support to assist you at every phase, from installation to usage. Plus, for our international MAXCIO family, you can also use the MAXCIO app to access a multilingual instruction manual. - 2-Year Warranty Policy: MAXCIO guarantees every customer a 2-year warranty. We take full responsibility for any quality issues. With us, your purchase is 100% risk-free 100% of the time. MAXCIO is an emerging brand with innovative developers and a group of elite product designers. MAXCIO’s focus is simply on manufacturing the best smart home appliances so you can inhabit happiness. MAXCIO is a rapidly-growing, new-generation smart home brand. We always prioritize design and quality. Our incomparable designs bring our ideas to life. Each realized concept is a gifted piece of the future for your enjoyment. We’re the industry’s leading inspirational players. Since 2017, MAXCIO has been releasing smart household product lines for consumers that take into account every aspect of living. These include Light Fixtures, Diffuser Humidifiers, Light Switches, LED Light Bulbs, LED Strip Lights, Smart WiFi Plugs, Temperature Controllers, Energy-saving Equipment, Extension Cords and Power Strips etc.

Screenshots

AvatarControls4 screens
Maxcio4 screens

Verdict

The call

AvatarControls and Maxcio both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 37% of AvatarControls's written reviews are positive against 15% of Maxcio's. AvatarControls also leads on ratings volume (607 vs 59). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for AvatarControls against 4.7 for Maxcio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AvatarControls has 607 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of AvatarControls's written reviews are positive against 15% of Maxcio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AvatarControls ships an update every 5 months, Maxcio every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AvatarControls versus Maxcio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvatarControlsMaxcio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (607 ratings)4.7 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews — better15.4% of reviews
Number of ratings607 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Avatar Controls Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Hong Tai Qi Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

AvatarControls

All ratings607 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral18.5%
Negative44.6%

Maxcio

All ratings59 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative69.2%

Bugs and requests

AvatarControls

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lights flashing bright white during pairing
  • Saved settings not persisting after power cycles
  • Inconsistent behavior when changing modes
  • Microphone-based features not functioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Siri, widgets, and HomeKit
  • Improve scheduling and automation options
  • Enhance group control for multiple lights
  • Optimize app performance and stability

Maxcio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AvatarControls

No in-app purchases

None

Maxcio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AvatarControls free?
AvatarControls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maxcio free?
Maxcio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AvatarControls or Maxcio?
Maxcio is rated higher. AvatarControls averages 4.6 out of 5 from 607 ratings, while Maxcio averages 4.7 from 59 ratings.
Do AvatarControls or Maxcio have ads?
Neither AvatarControls nor Maxcio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AvatarControls or Maxcio?
AvatarControls ships an update every 5 months, and Maxcio every 4 months. Most recently, AvatarControls was updated on September 22, 2026 and Maxcio on June 1, 2026.

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