Join vs Smarthome uControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Join
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Join-System allows you to use the APP to observe the environmental variables of the place you specify You can use Join-Cloud so that you can see your environmental data through the Internet wherever you are You can observe the environmental variables around you in a safe way through Join-LAN We even provide remote control function, allowing you to remotely control the relays on the device For such a powerful system, please contact Jade Electronics. We will serve you wholeheartedly!
Smarthome uControl
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藉由此的方案，可簡易將家庭的燈具開關及插座作有效率的管理： 1，在家庭內，即使沒有WIFI或電信網路環境，藉由本身的遙控器，也可遙控燈具和插座電源。 2，在有WI-FI或電信網路的地方，更是沒有距離的限制，能藉由手機或是平板控制家庭裝置。
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Verdict
Join and Smarthome uControl are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Join ships an update every 2 months, Smarthome uControl every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Join | Smarthome uControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JETEC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD. | Chinfu Hung |
In-app purchases
Join
No in-app purchases
Smarthome uControl
No in-app purchases
