Emax Smart Home vs GSM Socket V3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Emax Smart Home
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1. Emax Smart Home application: controls home appliances, lighting and control from anywhere 2. Simultaneous control: controls multiple devices with one application 3. Timer: Set the timer to perform various functions, such as lighting 4. Device sharing: With one tap, you can share your app settings with family members 5. Easy to connect: Connect the app to devices easily and quickly
GSM Socket V3
Control and configure GSM power sockets remotely via SMS commands. This utility app automates SMS content editing and submission for seamless operation of compatible devices.
- SMS command automation
- Remote socket configuration
- Compatibility with SimPal models
- Easy operation interface
- Automated SMS content editing
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GSM Socket V3 App use to work with SimPal-T4, SimPal-T40, SimPal-T420 and SimPal-S460, SimPal-S260 GSM power socket. The app auto edits and submits SMS content and commands to the socket, With the APP, easy to operation and configuration of your SimPal GSM power socket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Emax Smart Home at every 4 months against GSM Socket V3's every 16 months. GSM Socket V3's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Emax Smart Home ships an update every 4 months, GSM Socket V3 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emax Smart Home | GSM Socket V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months โ better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blue Import BIM Oy | ๅ ่ฏ ่ฐข |
In-app purchases
Emax Smart Home
No in-app purchases
GSM Socket V3
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Emax Smart Home free?
Is GSM Socket V3 free?
Do Emax Smart Home or GSM Socket V3 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Emax Smart Home or GSM Socket V3?
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