Comparison

Elgin Smart vs Dafu Life

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

Dafu Life

Features
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DAFU LIFE is an app for smart home automation and control. With DAFU LIFE, you can: 1. control DAFU accessories anywhere and anytime where there is Internet access; 2. create homes and rooms and assign accessories to the rooms; 3. control vour Agara accessories and check the status of connected appliances. For example: *adjust the brightness of lights and check the power consumption of home appliances; *monitor the temperature, humidity and air pressure; *human movement; 4. create Automations to automate your home. For example: *set a timer to turn on or off an appliance connected to a smart plug; *use a Door and Window Sensor to trigger lights: turn on lights automatically when the door opens; Agara Home is an app for smart home automation and control. With Aqara Home, you can: 5. create Scenes to control multiple accessories. For example, add a Scene to turn on multiple lights and fans; 6. ask ALEX and Google Assistant to control DAFU LIFE supported DAFU accessories and user defined Scenes; DAFU LIFE app supports following DAFU accessories: Hub, Smart Plug, Wireless Remote Switch, LED Light Bulb, Door and Window Sensor, Motion Sensor, Temperature and Humidity Sensor, Vibration Sensor.

Screenshots

Elgin Smart4 screens
Dafu Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

Elgin Smart and Dafu Life are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 12 months, Dafu Life every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Elgin Smart versus Dafu Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElgin SmartDafu Life
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB198 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperElgin S.ADAFU ADMINISTRACAO E PARTICIPACOES DE BENS LTDA

In-app purchases

None

Elgin Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Dafu Life

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elgin Smart free?
Elgin Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dafu Life free?
Dafu Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elgin Smart or Dafu Life have ads?
Neither Elgin Smart nor Dafu Life shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elgin Smart or Dafu Life?
Elgin Smart ships an update every 12 months, and Dafu Life every 9 months. Most recently, Elgin Smart was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dafu Life on October 27, 2026.

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