LycheeThings vs 3R
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LycheeThings
Control your sliding doors and windows remotely with voice commands or scheduled automation. This app offers a wireless pet pass for pet access and a one-button remote for easy control.
- Remote door and window control
- Voice command integration (Google Assistant, Alexa)
- Customizable wireless pet pass
- Scheduled automation for opening/closing
- One-button remote for quick access
- Activity notifications
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Control your Sliding Doors and Windows from anywhere using the SmartSlydr mobile app. Voice assistance speaker users can use voice commands to open doors and windows. Google Assistant and Alexa support enabled Wireless Pet Pass allows customizable door opening for different pet sizes. It’s perfect for pets to enter and exit on their own. Get notified of their activity and keep track of their schedules. You can set a schedule to open or close windows at certain times. So no need to remember or wake up from sleep to open or close the windows. Easy to Install. One button remote can be attached to a wheelchair or used as a wall switch for quick access.
3R
Easily connect and control your Matter-compatible smart home devices. Customize device settings and receive software updates to enhance your smart living experience.
- Connect Matter-compatible devices
- Customize device attributes
- Manage software upgrades
- Simplify smart home setup
- Enhance smart living
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With the 3R-Matter App, you can seamlessly connect your Matter-compatible devices, eliminating complex setup procedures. Tailor your devices to your preferences by fine-tuning basic attributes to ensure they work exactly the way you want them to. Stay up-to-date with the latest features and improvements through convenient software upgrades, all managed within the App. Welcome to a world of smart living made simple. Elevate your smart home experience with the 3R-Matter App, where connectivity and control meet simplicity and convenience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LycheeThings at 88% against 3R's 20%. LycheeThings also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
LycheeThings holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of LycheeThings's written reviews are positive against 20% of 3R's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LycheeThings | 3R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | 2.6 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lychee Things Inc. | Third Reality, Inc |
Customer experience
LycheeThings
3R
In-app purchases
LycheeThings
No in-app purchases
3R
No in-app purchases
