IKEA Home smart vs ECard PH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IKEA Home smart
Automate your home with smart lighting, speakers, blinds, and air purifiers. Create personalized scenes for everyday moments like waking up or entertaining. Control devices individually or in groups for a smoother, smarter living experience.
- Create personalized smart home scenes
- Control lighting, speakers, and blinds
- Monitor air quality
- Group devices for room-wide control
- Schedule scene activation
- Integrate with voice assistants
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With IKEA Home smart app and DIRIGERA hub, it's easy to create smarter everyday moments with lighting, speakers, blinds and air quality products. Picture yourself waking up as your smart lights gently rise. Your favourite songs play on the speakers and you still haven't gotten out of bed. How lovely, right? Smart products like lighting, speakers, blinds and air purifiers can make a lovely addition to your everyday life. When you improve the IQ of your home, life itself runs a bit smoother. The magic happens when you combine two or more smart products from IKEA, tell them what to do in the app and save it as a 'Scene'. A great scene is one you will use often. Think about waking up and going to bed, cooking and eating, date night and family time, or leaving and coming home. All everyday moments when we can support you with the best lighting, sound that suits your mood, and cleaner air. When it comes to control, we think of everyone, from young to old and even visitors. So while the app gives you total control to customise your smart home, our range of remotes make it easy for everyone to live with and use a smart home. In control • You can control products individually or in groups. You can turn whole rooms on and off or the whole home, all at once. • Dim and change light colours, adjust blinds, speaker volume, and much more. • Set the scenes you need and trigger them with schedules, a shortcut button or use the app. Easy to use • The home screen gives a fast overview of your whole home. Quickly control products, access rooms, or start/stop scenes. This is also where you add new products, rooms, and scenes. Organised and personal • Organising your smart products in rooms gives fast access to the products you want to control. • Personalise the app with your choice of icons, names and colours for rooms and products • Create personal scenes, for example your own combination of cosy lighting and your favourite music. Integrations • Connect to Apple Home, Amazon Alexa or Google Home to use a voice assistant.
ECard PH
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ECard PH: Your Ultimate Gift Card, Discount, and Deal Destination in the Philippines! ECard PH is your one-stop app for finding the best gift cards, discounts, deals, and vouchers from top brands and businesses across the Philippines. Whether you’re shopping for loved ones, treating yourself, or simply looking to save on your next purchase, ECard PH has you covered. Features: Gift Cards Made Easy: Purchase and send digital gift cards to family and friends. Exclusive Discounts: Access special offers and discounts for your favorite brands. Amazing Deals: Discover the best deals on dining, shopping, travel, and more! Instant Vouchers: Redeem vouchers anytime, anywhere, directly from your phone. Secure Transactions: Enjoy fast and safe payments for all your purchases. Personalized Recommendations: Get deals and offers tailored just for you. Why ECard PH? Save time and money while exploring endless options for every occasion. Stay updated with the latest promos and exclusive offers. Perfect for gifting, celebrations, or everyday savings. Download ECard PH now and unlock a world of convenience, savings, and surprises!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IKEA Home smart at fortnightly against ECard PH's every 7 months. ECard PH's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IKEA Home smart ships an update fortnightly, ECard PH every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IKEA Home smart | ECard PH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inter IKEA Systems B.V. | Ecard Wireless Incorporated |
Bugs and requests
IKEA Home smart
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to remove devices
- Scenes not working as expected
- Inconsistent device discovery
- Shortcut buttons not functioning
- HomeKit integration problems
Requested features
5 requests- Gradual lighting transitions
- Sunrise/sunset automation
- Remote access functionality
- More customization options
- Improved energy monitoring
ECard PH
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IKEA Home smart
No in-app purchases
ECard PH
No in-app purchases









