Comparison

Edison vs Barence

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Home Automation

About

Edison

Features

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Edison 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

About

Barence

Effortlessly manage your smart home devices, including lights, temperature, and security systems, all from a single application. Share access with family members and automate tasks with timers for a more convenient living experience.

Highlights

Complete home control
Manage multiple devices
Set timers for functions
Share devices with family
Quick and easy connection

Features

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Barence: Life has never been Easier 1. Complete home control of Lights, Temperature, Door Lock, Camera Bell and more... 2. Control multiple devices with one App 3. Set timer to perform multiple functions 4. One tap to share devices among family members 5. Quick and Easy connection. 6. smart life, smart living

Screenshots

Edison4 screens

Barence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Edison at 11.0 against Barence's 13.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edison ships an update every 39 months, Barence every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Edison versus Barence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Edison	Barence
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 39 months	Every 26 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	191 MB	199 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	德忠曾	Vitre Vario Inc

In-app purchases

None

Edison

No in-app purchases

None

Barence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Edison free?

Edison is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Barence free?

Barence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Edison or Barence have ads?

Neither Edison nor Barence shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Edison or Barence?

Edison ships an update every 39 months, and Barence every 26 months. Most recently, Edison was updated on September 4, 2026 and Barence on June 1, 2026.