EDUP Smart vs iDotMatrix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EDUP Smart
Control multiple smart devices remotely from a single application. Manage Internet of Things, smart home, and access control devices with fast networking and flexible settings. Share equipment with others for a connected experience.
- Remote device control
- Multi-device management
- Internet of Things integration
- Smart home control
- Access control management
- Equipment sharing
- Intelligent linkage
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1. Remote control, easy to worry, free control anytime and anywhere 2. Multipe smart devices can be added,and one APP realizes intelligent control of Internet of Things,Internet of Vehicles,smart home,access control,etc. 3. Fast networking, flexible Settings, free view 4. Sharing equipment and passing happiness 5. Intelligent linkage and scenario customization
iDotMatrix
Design custom images and animations for dot matrix screens. Create GIFs, DIY pictures, and import videos. Set alarms, lighting effects, reminders, and display music rhythms.
- Design dot matrix pictures
- Create GIF animations
- DIY custom images
- Import videos for display
- Set alarms and reminders
- Display music rhythms
- Scoreboard and stopwatch functions
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iDotMatrix is a creative software for designing various pictures and animations for dot matrix screens. In addition to the beautiful pictures and gif animations built into the app, users can also use this software to create gif animations, DIY pictures, DIY dot matrix pictures, and more. Import the video you want to display on the dot matrix screen, set various alarm clocks, lighting effects, set alarm clocks and schedule reminders, and display music rhythms on the screen, which can be used as a scoreboard, stopwatch, and more. iDotMatrix 是一款为点阵屏设计各种图片，动画的创造性软件，app除了内置精美的图片和gif动画外，用户还可以使用该软件随心所欲创造gif动画，DIY图片，DIY点阵图片，还可以导入您想在点阵屏显示的视频，设置各类闹钟、灯光效果，设置闹钟和日程提醒，在屏上展示音乐律动，可以作为记分板、秒表、使用。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EDUP Smart at 4.7 against iDotMatrix's 2.8. EDUP Smart also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 34%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). iDotMatrix's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
EDUP Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234 and 85 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of EDUP Smart's written reviews are positive against 34% of iDotMatrix's.
EDUP Smart ships an update every 16 months, iDotMatrix every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EDUP Smart | iDotMatrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (234 ratings) — better | 2.8 (85 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews — better | 33.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 234 — better | 85 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 春平 周 | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
EDUP Smart
iDotMatrix
User reviews
EDUP Smart
From 234 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy and fast to use
- 💡 Good for setting alarms and lights remotely
- 🌈 Endless color options
- 🎶 Calming and good quality sounds
- 💰 Good value for the price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues are frequent
- 😠 Limited to 4 alarms
- 💡 Display brightness too high
- 🔒 Requires registration and internet connection
- 👎 App doesn't connect to wall clock
iDotMatrix
From 85 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Affordable pixel display
- 👍 Customizable animations and designs
- 🎨 Variety of preset content
- 👍 Easy to use app interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔧 Limited color and editing options in the app
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality in the content library
- 🕰️ Inconsistent or limited clock/time display features
Bugs and requests
EDUP Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- Connection failed repeatedly
- App wouldn't connect to wall clock
- Fails to pair/connect
- Would not connect on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
Requested features
6 requests- Add more alarm slots
- Option to deactivate beep sound
- Add more color options (e.g., red)
- Allow colors to be dimmer
- Add Russian language support
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- Lower display brightness options (10% or 5%)
iDotMatrix
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on startup after updates
- Issues with connecting the device to the app
- Problems with saving and loading custom designs
- Energy saving mode not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add more color options, including darker shades
- Implement a search tool in the content library
- Allow more customization of the clock and time display
- Improve animation import and playback features
- Add support for importing GIFs and videos directly
In-app purchases
EDUP Smart
No in-app purchases
iDotMatrix
No in-app purchases
