Popotan vs EDUP Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Popotan
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. Connect your devices quickly and efficiently.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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Popotan Smart, smart life, smart living 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
EDUP Smart
Control multiple smart devices remotely from a single application. Manage Internet of Things, smart home, and access control devices with fast networking and flexible settings. Share equipment with others for a connected experience.
- Remote device control
- Multi-device management
- Internet of Things integration
- Smart home control
- Access control management
- Equipment sharing
- Intelligent linkage
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1. Remote control, easy to worry, free control anytime and anywhere 2. Multipe smart devices can be added,and one APP realizes intelligent control of Internet of Things,Internet of Vehicles,smart home,access control,etc. 3. Fast networking, flexible Settings, free view 4. Sharing equipment and passing happiness 5. Intelligent linkage and scenario customization
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Verdict
Popotan and EDUP Smart both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of EDUP Smart's written reviews are positive against 29% of Popotan's. Popotan's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 237). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Popotan against 4.7 for EDUP Smart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popotan has 1.6K ratings behind it against 237, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Popotan's written reviews are positive against 44% of EDUP Smart's.
Popotan ships an update every 12 months, EDUP Smart every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Popotan | EDUP Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.7 (237 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 43.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 237 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hysiry Technology Co., Ltd. | 春平 周 |
Customer experience
Popotan
EDUP Smart
User reviews
Popotan
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Variety of lighting effects
- 😊 Awesome and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🔒 Restricted functionality
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Alexa integration problems
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 🤯 Stopped working with Alexa
EDUP Smart
From 237 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy and fast to use
- 💡 Good for setting alarms and lights remotely
- 🌈 Endless color options
- 🎶 Calming and good quality sounds
- 💰 Good value for the price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues are frequent
- 😠 Limited to 4 alarms
- 💡 Display brightness too high
- 🔒 Requires registration and internet connection
- 👎 App doesn't connect to wall clock
Bugs and requests
Popotan
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to connect to Wi-Fi
- App sign-in button not working
- Lights no longer responding to Alexa
- Frequent crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Allow custom color combinations
- Add Siri functionality
- Implement speed control for animations
- Add solid color scenes
- Improve Alexa integration
EDUP Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- Connection failed repeatedly
- App wouldn't connect to wall clock
- Fails to pair/connect
- Would not connect on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
Requested features
6 requests- Add more alarm slots
- Option to deactivate beep sound
- Add more color options (e.g., red)
- Allow colors to be dimmer
- Add Russian language support
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- Lower display brightness options (10% or 5%)
In-app purchases
Popotan
No in-app purchases
EDUP Smart
No in-app purchases
