Comparison

Elgin Smart vs Q

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

Head to head
About

Elgin Smart

Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members for seamless smart home management.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous device management
  • Customizable timers
  • Device sharing with family
  • Quick device connection
Features
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Elgin Smart 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices

About

Q

Features
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Q-Token is an offline software token that allows an application user to use it as a Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Q-Token does not require an Internet connection for both registration phase and authentication phase. Q-Token security relies on a patent cryptography method. Q-Token has the following features: - Zero Internet Connection. - No SMS Required. - Biometric Login (Fingerprint/FaceID). - Patent Cryptographic Method. - Easy Use. - Unlimited Accounts. - Easy to Integrate with any Business Application.

Screenshots

Elgin Smart4 screens
Q4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Q at every 6 weeks against Elgin Smart's every 11 months. Elgin Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Elgin Smart ships an update every 11 months, Q every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Elgin Smart versus Q: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElgin SmartQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElgin S.AQUANTUM SECURITY SYSTEMS

In-app purchases

None

Elgin Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Q

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elgin Smart free?
Elgin Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Q free?
Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elgin Smart or Q have ads?
Neither Elgin Smart nor Q shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elgin Smart or Q?
Elgin Smart ships an update every 11 months, and Q every 6 weeks. Most recently, Elgin Smart was updated on September 25, 2026 and Q on September 16, 2026.

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