LycheeThings vs DFC@Home
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.
DFC@Home
This platform connects with compatible smart faucets and steam systems. It allows remote activation, personalized control profiles, and integration with voice assistants for a customized experience.
- Remote product activation
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Assistant)
- Personalized control profiles
- Custom task containers with VoiceIQ™
- Manage steam systems
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*A compatible connected Delta® or Brizo® product is required to effectively use this app* DFC@Home™ is a powerful platform that integrates with connected Brizo® and Delta® products. Depending on which product(s) you own, you can customize your controls within the app, and start your products remotely. App Features: - Control your Delta and Brizo products with your Amazon Alexa® or Google® Assistant voice assistants - Start your products remotely via the mobile app. - Program, manage and personalize profiles for your steam system. - Create custom containers for your most frequent tasks with VoiceIQ™ technology Compatible Products: - Brizo VoiceIQ® Faucets - Brizo Mystix™ Transcendent Steam Systems - Delta VoiceIQ® Faucets - Delta SteamScape™ Deluxe Steam Systems
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LycheeThings at 88% against DFC@Home's 0%. LycheeThings also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and device support (3 vs 1). DFC@Home's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 8). 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.
LycheeThings holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DFC@Home has 121 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of LycheeThings's written reviews are positive against 0% of DFC@Home's.
LycheeThings ships an update every 2 months, DFC@Home every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LycheeThings | DFC@Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | 4.3 (121 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 121 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 403 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lychee Things Inc. | DELTA FAUCET COMPANY |
Customer experience
LycheeThings
DFC@Home
In-app purchases
LycheeThings
No in-app purchases
DFC@Home
No in-app purchases
