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Scholli vs CIAS

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

Head to head
Scholli
Scholli

Remote control for Shelly

Free
šŸ”§ Utilities
No ratingsView app ā†’
CIAS
CIAS

Cias Elettronica

Free
šŸ”§ Utilities
No ratingsView app ā†’
About

Scholli

Control Shelly smart home devices directly from your phone without needing an internet connection or sharing your data. This app offers local control for a wide range of Shelly products, including relays, dimmers, and color bulbs.

Highlights
  • Cloud-free Shelly device control
  • No registration or data collection
  • Supports Shelly 1, 1PM, 2.5
  • Control RGBW2, Dimmer, Plug
  • Manage Shelly Bulbs and Duo
Features
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Control Shelly devices locally without cloud, registration or any kind of data collection. Currently supported and tested: --- API v1 --- ā€¢ Shelly 1 ā€¢ Shelly 1PM ā€¢ Shelly 2.5: relay mode ā€¢ Shelly 2.5: roller shutter mode ā€¢ Shelly RGBW2: color mode ā€¢ Shelly RGBW2: white mode ā€¢ Shelly Dimmer ā€¢ Shelly Plug ā€¢ Shelly Plug S ā€¢ Shelly Bulb: color mode ā€¢ Shelly Bulb: white mode ā€¢ Shelly Duo ā€¢ Shelly Vintage A60 ā€¢ Shelly Vintage G125 --- API v2 --- ā€¢ Shelly 2PM Gen3: switch & cover ā€¢ Shelly Plus 2PM Gen4: switch & cover ā€¢ Shelly Pro 4PM ā€¢ Shelly Dimmer Gen3 ā€¢ Shelly Plus Plug S ā€¢ Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4 ā€¢ Shelly Pro3EM: atleast detected as Shelly, settings accessible via 'Devices' page

About

CIAS

Features
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The CIAS Elettronica app will allow you to open support tickets to manage issues with your alarm systems, download and consult manuals, brochures, specifications directly in the app.

Screenshots

Scholli2 screens
CIAS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scholli at 11.0 against CIAS's 15. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scholli ships an update every 6 weeks, CIAS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
Scholli versus CIAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScholliCIAS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsā€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks ā€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeā€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod ā€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 ā€” better15
Further details ā€” not scored
Size8 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin PolletCias Elettronica Srl

In-app purchases

None

Scholli

No in-app purchases

None

CIAS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scholli free?
Scholli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CIAS free?
CIAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scholli or CIAS have ads?
Neither Scholli nor CIAS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scholli or CIAS?
Scholli ships an update every 6 weeks, and CIAS every 5 weeks. Most recently, Scholli was updated on October 24, 2026 and CIAS on October 5, 2026.

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