QCY vs INOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QCY
Manage and customize your TWS Bluetooth earbuds with this application. Adjust settings like mode, button functions, EQ, and language preferences for an enhanced audio experience.
- TWS Bluetooth earbud management
- Mode setting
- Button customization
- EQ adjustment
- Language switching
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QCY, a phone App managing and setting TWS Bluetooth earbuds, setting mode, button customize, EQ and language switch.
INOW
Manage and monitor your smart home devices remotely. Control multiple appliances, set custom schedules, and share access with family members for a connected living experience.
- Monitor appliance status
- Remote appliance control
- Control multiple devices
- Customizable 7-day schedules
- Easy device sharing
- Simple setup and use
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The INOW app is a complete solution for your smart home. Use the INOW app to: -Konw the working status with your home appliances -Control your home appliances from anywhere remotely -Control multiple devices with one App -Set the 7 days, 24 hours program according to your habits -Easy to connect, easy to use -Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QCY at fortnightly against INOW's every 11 months. INOW's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QCY ships an update fortnightly, INOW every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QCY | INOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (325 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 325 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dongguan Hele Electronics Co., Ltd. | TAIZHOU HAOLESI INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD |
Customer experience
QCY
INOW
Bugs and requests
QCY
Reported bugs
4 issues- App doesn't recognize certain device models
- Login and registration process is unreliable
- Frequent disconnections and sync issues
- Crashes and freezes when using the app
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more device models
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Show battery level for charging case
- Allow offline use of key features
INOW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QCY
No in-app purchases
INOW
No in-app purchases
