HomGar vs EDUP Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomGar
Manage your home and garden with a smart system. Remotely control appliances, schedule irrigation for your lawn, and set timers for various functions. Share device access with family members for seamless control.
- Remote appliance control
- Scheduled irrigation
- Simultaneous device control
- Timer functions
- Device sharing
- Easy device connection
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HomGar, smart system for home and garden! 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Irrigation control: easy to set irrigation sheduled，nurture beatiful lawns of your garden. 3. Simultaneously control: multiple devices can be controlled with one App 4. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 5. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 6. 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
The clearest difference is rating: EDUP Smart at 4.7 against HomGar's 2.2. EDUP Smart also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 22%) and ratings volume (237 vs 78). HomGar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 16 months). 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.
EDUP Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 237 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of HomGar's written reviews are positive against 44% of EDUP Smart's.
HomGar ships an update every 4 weeks, EDUP Smart every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomGar | EDUP Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (78 ratings) | 4.7 (237 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews | 43.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 78 | 237 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fujian Baldr Technology Co.,Ltd. | 春平 周 |
Customer experience
HomGar
EDUP Smart
Bugs and requests
HomGar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
HomGar
No in-app purchases
EDUP Smart
No in-app purchases
