Comparison

AC Infinity vs Shelly Smart Control

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

Head to head
About

AC Infinity

Control and monitor your HVAC or grow environment with intelligent ventilation. Access advanced programming, view real-time environmental data, and receive customizable alerts for optimal control.

Highlights
  • Wireless programming controls
  • Scheduled fan automation
  • Customizable alarms and notifications
  • Real-time temperature and humidity data
  • Environmental data visualization
  • History logs and data export
Features
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The AC Infinity app enables you to connect with the next generation of our intelligent controllers, giving you access to advanced programs and environmental data. Take control of your next HVAC or grow project using a smart ventilation system and data monitoring. Easily pair this app with one of our compatible devices, available through our website: www.acinfinity.com ADVANCED PROGRAMMING • Get wireless access to essential programming controls including ON and OFF modes, timers, cycles, schedules, and temperature and humidity triggers. • Scheduled fan automation programs enable utmost control over how your fan runs during the day. • Customizable alarms and push notifications help you stay on top of your fan and environment. • Other settings include convertible temperature scales, device brightness, fan speed transitions, and reading calibrations. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA • Gain insight on your space’s temperature and humidity levels using the bar graph distribution view. • The fluctuation charts help you identify extreme high or low points and adjust your fan accordingly. • Climate conditions are regularly tracked by your controller even while you step out, updating this app when you return within its range. • This app records all fan mode activations, alarms, and notifications and logs them in filterable history logs. • Export your temperature and humidity data to your spreadsheet application for greater tracking of your environment.

About

Shelly Smart Control

Remotely monitor and control smart home devices from anywhere, either through the cloud or your local network. Manage lights, appliances, and sensors, and create custom automation scenes. Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LAN connectivity for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Local network control
  • Device monitoring
  • Custom scheduling
  • Scene creation
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Real-time alerts
Features
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This app offers the possibility to control all Shelly devices remotely. You can monitor and control your devices from anywhere (by using the cloud option) or, if you do not want the Cloud option, you will still be able to monitor and control your devices from within your local network. Shelly devices do not need to be connected to the cloud or to send data there. The Shelly Home Automation portfolio includes a variety of relay switches, sensors, plugs, bulbs, and other controllers, all connected and controlled through your Wi-Fi network. The new Shelly Plus and Shelly Pro lines of products additionally support Bluetooth connectivity for faster device inclusion and communication, and the new Shelly Pro line offers LAN and Wi-Fi usage simultaneously. The entire Shelly portfolio is available at https://shelly.cloud/ Shelly devices are suitable to control lights, garage doors, curtains, window blinds, or other appliances, trigger actions based on certain parameters from sensor devices. Devices provide near real time notification on changes of the parameters they are measuring - energy consumption, temperature other environment values. All Shelly devices have: - Embedded Web server - Wi-Fi control and connectivity - APIs for observation and control A user account is required to access, include, and control Shelly devices through the application. Once Shelly account is registered, you can: - Connect the devices to an existing W-Fi network or use their Access Point mode locally to control other Shelly devices; - Include, manage, and operate as many Shelly devices as you need; - Configure devices and manage individual settings on every device; - Configure custom scheduling for automatic actions; - Create personalized rooms for more convenient organising and control of the devices; - Define custom Groups of devices to control multiple devices with one command within the app; - Build simple and complex scenes by combining Shelly devices to trigger certain actions in your home automation; - Monitor current and past electrical power consumption of the electrical circuit(s) and loads (for Shelly devices equipped with Power-measuring capabilities); - Build complex automation solutions for improved energy and operational efficiency; - Receive real time alerts and notifications based on your preference. Shelly devices are compatible with other widely used both local and cloud-based home automation platforms like Google Home or Alexa.

Screenshots

AC Infinity4 screens
Shelly Smart Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AC Infinity at 4.2 against Shelly Smart Control's 3.2. AC Infinity also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 47%) and ratings volume (856 vs 87). Shelly Smart Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

AC Infinity holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AC Infinity has 856 ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of AC Infinity's written reviews are positive against 47% of Shelly Smart Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AC Infinity ships an update monthly, Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AC Infinity versus Shelly Smart Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAC InfinityShelly Smart Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (856 ratings) — better3.2 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better47.3% of reviews
Number of ratings856 — better87
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size376 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAC InfinitySHELLY EUROPE EOOD

Customer experience

AC Infinity

All ratings856 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews496 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.9%

Shelly Smart Control

All ratings87 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative39.7%

Bugs and requests

AC Infinity

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes after firmware updates
  • Devices randomly disconnecting from app
  • Incorrect data reporting on the app
  • Automation settings being reset unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Wi-Fi connectivity for remote control
  • Improve data visualization and graphing
  • Implement more advanced automation options
  • Allow custom fan speed and light intensity control
  • Add support for day/night mode settings

Shelly Smart Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AC Infinity

No in-app purchases

None

Shelly Smart Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AC Infinity free?
AC Infinity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelly Smart Control free?
Shelly Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AC Infinity or Shelly Smart Control?
AC Infinity is rated higher. AC Infinity averages 4.2 out of 5 from 856 ratings, while Shelly Smart Control averages 3.2 from 87 ratings.
Do AC Infinity or Shelly Smart Control have ads?
Neither AC Infinity nor Shelly Smart Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AC Infinity or Shelly Smart Control?
AC Infinity ships an update monthly, and Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, AC Infinity was updated on October 18, 2026 and Shelly Smart Control on October 17, 2026.

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