Comparison

SL vs ECS

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

Head to head
About

SL

Features
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SmartLiving Home Automation Control Application. Remote control app for SmartLliving home automation devices.

About

ECS

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EBELONG concentrates on energy harvesting and smart home solutions. Our revolutionary wireless and battery-free energy harvesting technology provides effective solutions for various smart home. We have designed a whole range of wireless products to make a building or home smart, including * Different standard self-powered switches, * sensors, relay switches, smart plugs for automatic or remote control of lights, * heating, roller blinds, home access and so on. This app pairs hardware devices via Bluetooth. * Easy and quick pairing * Debugging device function * Save device info on local

Screenshots

SL3 screens
ECS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ECS at every 6 weeks against SL's every 8 months. SL's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SL ships an update every 8 months, ECS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SL versus ECS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSLECS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVADACTROShenzhen Ebelong Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SL

No in-app purchases

None

ECS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SL free?
SL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECS free?
ECS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SL or ECS have ads?
Neither SL nor ECS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SL or ECS?
SL ships an update every 8 months, and ECS every 6 weeks. Most recently, SL was updated on September 19, 2026 and ECS on September 18, 2026.

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