HomeControl2.0 vs SMARTY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeControl2.0
This app provides advanced security and control for your home or business. It offers features like geofence alerts, CCTV integration, and home automation, allowing you to manage your property remotely. Stay connected and enhance your living or working environment with smart, safe features.
- Geofence alerts
- Biometric login
- CCTV live feeds and playback
- Personal help alarm with location sharing
- Smart plug management
- Custom scene creation
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HomeControl2.0 – Smarter, Safer Living HomeControl2.0 by Pyronix combines advanced security with seamless control, keeping you connected to your home or business. Key Features: • Smart Security: Geofence alerts, biometric login, quick-action widgets, and in-app voice notifications. • CCTV Integration: Access live feeds and playback from Pyronix and Hikvision cameras. • Personal Help Alarm: SOS messages with location sharing to trusted contacts. • Home Automation: Manage smart plugs, monitor energy, and create custom scenes. Note: Mobile network required for some features. Not a replacement for emergency services.
SMARTY
Manage your mobile account with ease. Track data usage, renew plans, and purchase add-ons. Access support and refer friends for rewards.
- Check data usage
- Renew plan
- Purchase add-ons
- Access web chat
- Refer friends for rewards
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Exciting things have been happening at SMARTY HQ and our new app is now available, packed full of great features that will make managing your account easier. - Check your data usage - Renew your plan - Purchase add-ons - Easy access to web chat, help and support - Refer your friends to SMARTY and you'll both get a reward
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMARTY at every 2 weeks against HomeControl2.0's every 3 months. HomeControl2.0's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
HomeControl2.0 ships an update every 3 months, SMARTY every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | HomeControl2.0 | SMARTY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | 19.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 323 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pyronix Ltd. | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd |
Customer experience
HomeControl2.0
SMARTY
User reviews
HomeControl2.0
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Decent app when it works
- 🔒 Provides home security
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🔒 Poor security when app doesn't work
SMARTY
From 8 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward app
- 👍 Good prices and value
- 🚀 Flexible and easy to manage
- 👍 Good coverage in most areas
- 🚀 Helpful customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant log-outs and login issues
- 🔍 Poor signal and slow data speeds in some areas
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🔍 Unreliable network connectivity
- 🐛 Difficult to get in touch with customer service
Bugs and requests
HomeControl2.0
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login failures
- Inability to view history/notifications
- Blank screens and app crashes
- Inconsistent sensor/zone display
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to rename sensors
- Push notifications for alarm events
- Remote alarm trigger/siren activation
SMARTY
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login page issues after recent app update
- App crashing when trying to make payments
- Account information not displaying correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Face ID or fingerprint login support
- Data usage tracking widget
- Ability to stay logged in on the app
- Improved network coverage and reliability
In-app purchases
HomeControl2.0
No in-app purchases
SMARTY
No in-app purchases
