Surplife vs AIYATO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surplife
Control your smart lighting devices with ease. Add and manage multiple lights from a single application, allowing you to adjust settings remotely from any location.
- Add multiple devices
- Control multiple devices
- Remote device control
- Easy device management
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Surplife is a smart lighting control APP. Add and control multiple devices to the App so easy. Remotely control devices from anywhere.
AIYATO
Manage and control a variety of smart home devices remotely. This app simplifies connecting and operating plugs, switches, curtains, and lights. It offers easy setup, voice control integration, and enhanced privacy.
- Remote smart device control
- Multi-device management
- Device sharing with family
- Fast Bluetooth setup
- Voice control integration
- Multiple themes
- Enhanced privacy protection
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AIYATO Take control of your smart home anytime, anywhere. AIYATO makes it easy to manage and control a wide range of smart devices, including plugs, switches, curtains, bulbs, and light strips. - Control your smart devices remotely with ease - Connect and manage multiple device types in one app - Share devices with family and friends for a smarter home experience - Fast Bluetooth setup with support for configuring multiple devices at once - Voice control support for Amazon Echo, Google Home, and more - Multiple themes to keep your experience fresh and personalized - Enhanced privacy protection with no phone number or email required for full functionality Enjoying AIYATO? Support us by leaving a review and sharing it with your friends!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AIYATO at 100% against Surplife's 53%. AIYATO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Surplife's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 3) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). 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.
AIYATO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surplife has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Surplife's written reviews are positive against 100% of AIYATO's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surplife | AIYATO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #110 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 479 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明长 周 | Doctors of Intelligence & Technology |
Customer experience
Surplife
AIYATO
Bugs and requests
Surplife
Reported bugs
5 issues- Lights turning on/off randomly
- Inability to save custom settings
- App crashing or not opening
- Lights not responding to app commands
- Scheduling feature not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- More holiday and theme options
- Ability to save custom scenes
- Improved app UI and navigation
- Multi-device syncing and control
- Integration with smart home platforms
AIYATO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Surplife
No in-app purchases
AIYATO
No in-app purchases
