Comparison

Carini lighting vs IoThings

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

Head to head

About

Carini lighting

Features

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An app that controls fan lights and ceiling lights. It can control the switch of the lamp, adjust the brightness of the lamp, and adjust the brightness of the lamp. Control fan switch, wind speed, wind direction reverse.

About

IoThings

Features

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IoThings Application. We make 'Smart Lifestyle' simple for homes and businesses! - Remotely control your smart devices from anywhere - Add and control all your smart devices in just one 'IoThings App' - Scene and automation: Set scene and automation based on your lifestyles - Device sharing: Easily share smart devices among family members - Notification: App notification and LINE notification

Screenshots

Carini lighting4 screens

IoThings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Carini lighting at every 2 months against IoThings's every 20 months. Carini lighting also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). 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

Carini lighting ships an update every 2 months, IoThings every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Carini lighting versus IoThings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Carini lighting	IoThings
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 20 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	11.0
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	221 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	HuiZhou NewEnergy	IoThings Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

Carini lighting

No in-app purchases

None

IoThings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carini lighting free?

Carini lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is IoThings free?

IoThings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Carini lighting or IoThings have ads?

Neither Carini lighting nor IoThings shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Carini lighting or IoThings?

Carini lighting ships an update every 2 months, and IoThings every 20 months. Most recently, Carini lighting was updated on September 17, 2026 and IoThings on May 19, 2026.