Comparison

HomeCharger vs ControlS

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

Head to head
About

HomeCharger

Control your electric vehicle's charging pile remotely via Bluetooth. Manage the charging process conveniently from your device.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Remote charging pile operation
  • Electric vehicle charging management
  • Convenient charging control
Features
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Through HomeCharger, you can use Bluetooth to connect and operate the charging pile of PowerCore at any time, providing convenient control for the charging process of your electric vehicle.

About

ControlS

Features
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The ControlS app is intended as a quick way to control iOT devices. It is intended to be used when you need to control a device without delay, specially garage door control or door controls. Configuration is store in iCloud to share configuration between all your devices. It has support for Apple Watch so you can control devices from there as well.

Screenshots

HomeCharger4 screens
ControlS1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HomeCharger at Free against ControlS's $1.99. HomeCharger also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

HomeCharger is free to download; ControlS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeCharger ships an update every 3 weeks, ControlS every 8 months. Both last shipped on September 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
HomeCharger versus ControlS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeChargerControlS
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPowercore Technology Co., Ltd.Softlogic, S.A.

In-app purchases

None

HomeCharger

No in-app purchases

None

ControlS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeCharger free?
HomeCharger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ControlS free?
ControlS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HomeCharger or ControlS have ads?
Neither HomeCharger nor ControlS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeCharger or ControlS?
HomeCharger ships an update every 3 weeks, and ControlS every 8 months. Most recently, HomeCharger was updated on September 7, 2026 and ControlS on September 7, 2026.

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