Comparison

16 Relay Controller vs Smart Dash

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

Head to head
About

16 Relay Controller

Features
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App to control henry solutions 16 Relay hardware devices. The 16 Relay controller connects to an IOT device via web service calls. The webservice endpoints you connect to is determined by the application settings. The default IP address of the webservice for the relay controller is set to a non-routable IP address of 192.168.4.2. The app only uses http and not https so it is only suitable for controlling IOT devices in a closed environment. The 16 Relay controller is limited to sending only the following URL request to the IP address you enter in the settings: http://[ip-address]/status http://[ip-address]/status/[relay-number] http://[ip-address]/on/[relay-number] http://[ip-address]/off/[relay-number] http://[ip-address]/allon http://[ip-address]/alloff http://[ip-address]/hb

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Smart Dash

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Smart Dash is two things in one app: a no-code dashboard builder for real-time data, and a toolbox of IoT clients for the device on your bench. Connect a source, name the values you care about, drop widgets on a dashboard. From a raw endpoint to a live gauge in about five minutes, with no code. Six protocols, plus static values • MQTT: subscribe to topics with wildcards, publish to control • HTTP / REST: poll any endpoint with GET, POST, PUT, PATCH or DELETE • WebSocket: a persistent two-way stream, with per-tag message filters • Server-Sent Events (SSE): one-way push that reconnects itself • Socket.IO: named events, namespaces and custom paths • Bluetooth Low Energy: connect over GATT, or read broadcast beacons • Static values: fixed labels and placeholders Every protocol works on every plan. Reads and writes work on all of them, with JSON, raw bytes, hex, ASCII key:value, regex or your own parser, and byte-level addressing for binary payloads. Works with ESP32 and Arduino projects, Raspberry Pi scripts, Home Assistant, Node-RED, Shelly and Tasmota devices, energy monitors, and any REST API you already have. 15+ widgets, 20+ styles Sensor readouts, arc gauges, power meters and charts for reading. Buttons, switches, relays, sliders (horizontal, vertical and circular), light dimmers, fans, thermostats, selectors (segments, list or dropdown) and numeric inputs for writing back. Colour zones, units, decimals, icons and value transforms where needed. An IoT toolbox, included Seven standalone tools that need no dashboard, no account and no sign-up: • BLE Scanner: find devices, read and write their characteristics • Wi-Fi Provision: put an ESP32 onto your Wi-Fi network • API Tester: fire an HTTP request with any method, headers and body • MQTT Client: subscribe and publish against a broker • WebSocket Client: open a socket, exchange text or hex • SSE Client: watch an event stream, named events included • Socket.IO Client: connect, listen, emit, and see acknowledgements Useful on their own, and the fastest way to check that a device responds, and what it sends, before building a dashboard. Alerts on your terms Set rules on any widget (above, below, outside a range, equals) and get a notification when a reading crosses the line. Alerts are evaluated on the device and delivered as local notifications, so they work with no account and no cloud round-trip. Your data stays yours Smart Dash opens straight into a guest session. No sign-up wall, no account needed. Dashboards, sources and every credential you enter stay on your device. Sign in only if you want your dashboards backed up and waiting on your other devices, and room for more dashboards and sources. Signing in is free. The sensitive parts of a connection (API keys, tokens, passwords, and the addresses they reach) are encrypted on your device before anything is uploaded, with a key that never leaves your devices. We store the encrypted result and cannot read it. No advertising. No analytics SDK. Your phone talks to your devices directly. Plans Every protocol and every tool is available on every plan. Whether you sign in or stay a guest, you get a set number of dashboards, sources, and widgets per dashboard, plus one MQTT, one Bluetooth, and one Socket.IO connection at a time. HTTP, WebSocket, SSE, and Static sources have no such cap. Smart Dash Pro is an optional monthly subscription that removes the caps above. Good to know Alerts and live values need the app open on the dashboard. Smart Dash is not a safety, alarm, medical or life-critical system, please do not rely on it where a missed reading or a delayed alert could cause harm. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Smart Dash Terms: https://getsmartdash.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getsmartdash.com/privacy

Screenshots

16 Relay Controller3 screens
Smart Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 16 Relay Controller at none against Smart Dash's 4. Smart Dash's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 34 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Dash sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 16 Relay Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

16 Relay Controller ships an update every 34 months, Smart Dash every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
16 Relay Controller versus Smart Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter16 Relay ControllerSmart Dash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike HenryGROSNET TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

16 Relay Controller

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Dash

Subscriptions1
  • Smart Dash Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me a meal$1.99
  • Big supporter$4.99

Questions

Is 16 Relay Controller free?
16 Relay Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Dash free?
Smart Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 16 Relay Controller or Smart Dash have ads?
Neither 16 Relay Controller nor Smart Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 16 Relay Controller or Smart Dash?
16 Relay Controller ships an update every 34 months, and Smart Dash every 4 days. Most recently, 16 Relay Controller was updated on November 7, 2026 and Smart Dash on November 8, 2026.

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