JONATHAN Y vs iwachi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JONATHAN Y
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices with a single app, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. The app offers a quick and simple connection process to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
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Live with what you love: 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
iwachi
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JONATHAN Y at every 12 months against iwachi's every 25 months. iwachi's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
JONATHAN Y ships an update every 12 months, iwachi every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JONATHAN Y | iwachi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JONATHAN Y DESIGNS, INC | Gao Yang Electric Company Limited |
In-app purchases
JONATHAN Y
No in-app purchases
iwachi
No in-app purchases
