BLACK+DECKER Smart vs GTC Smart Stove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLACK+DECKER Smart
This app connects your smart home appliances, allowing you to control them remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members for a more convenient smart living experience.
- Remote appliance control
- Manage multiple devices
- Automated timer functions
- Device sharing with family
- Quick device connection
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BLACK+DECKER APP provides a convenient way for your smart life. Connecting smart devices with your home appliances, an easy way of living is just within one click away. 1. Remote control: control your home appliances anywhere 2. Multiple 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
GTC Smart Stove
Control and manage your pellet stove remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Schedule heating, monitor status, and adjust temperature for a convenient and comfortable home environment.
- Remote stove management
- Temperature control
- Heating schedule
- Monitor stove status
- User-friendly interface
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Welcome to GTC Smart Stove, the ultimate app for managing and controlling your pellet stove from anywhere, anytime. Our app is designed to simplify your life and provide you with a comfortable and convenient heating experience. With GTC Smart Stove, you can effortlessly manage your stove with just a few clicks on your smartphone or tablet. Our user-friendly interface makes it easy for you to control your stove's temperature, schedule heating sessions, monitor heater status, and much more. Our app is compatible with all GTC Smart Stove models and is designed to make your life easier. Whether you're at home, at work, or on vacation, you can remotely control your pellet stove and ensure that your home is warm and cozy when you need it most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BLACK+DECKER Smart at 3.8 against GTC Smart Stove's 3.0. GTC Smart Stove's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 0%) and ratings volume (22 vs 6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BLACK+DECKER Smart holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of BLACK+DECKER Smart's written reviews are positive against 22% of GTC Smart Stove's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BLACK+DECKER Smart ships an update every 19 months, GTC Smart Stove every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLACK+DECKER Smart | GTC Smart Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better | 3.0 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 16 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | Enerco Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
BLACK+DECKER Smart
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In-app purchases
BLACK+DECKER Smart
No in-app purchases
GTC Smart Stove
No in-app purchases
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