Comparison

Edalso vs SmartHome Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

Edalso

Features
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El controlador "Edalso Smart Hub" permite automatizar todo tipo de espacios, según tus necesidades y presupuesto. Al combinarlo con la aplicación Edalso, puedes controlar todos los elementos de un hogar, como: luces, persianas, climatización, temperatura, accesos, riego, etc. El sistema domótico Edalso, mejora la calidad de vida de tu familia y hace que tu día a día sea mucho más llevadero. Esto son algunos ejemplos de todo lo que puedes hacer con Edalso y su aplicación para el móvil: - Encender y apagar la iluminación - Subir y bajar los diferentes elementos de sombreado. - Controlar la calefacción y el aire acondicionado. - Crear todo tipo de automatizaciones. - Crear todo tipo de programaciones. - Controlar todas las estancias de tu vivienda. - Acceder al panel de favoritos. - Controlar de manera local y remota el sistema. Además, si no hay internet, todo sigue funcionando. - Controlar diferentes instalaciones domóticas (vivienda habitual, segunda residencia, oficina, etc.). IMPORTANTE Para poder utilizar la aplicación Edalso y disfrutar de un hogar inteligente, se requiere de un controlador Edalso Smart Hub. Puedes encontrar más información en www.edalso.com.

About

SmartHome Dashboard

Transform your iPad into a centralized smart home control panel. Manage lighting, climate, security, and more with an elegant, customizable dashboard. A companion iPhone app offers on-the-go access to your connected devices.

Highlights
  • Centralized HomeKit accessory control
  • Customizable dashboard widgets
  • On-the-go iPhone companion app
  • Drag-and-drop widget arrangement
  • Customizable names and icons
  • Day/night automatic background switching
  • Privacy-focused, no third-party cloud
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HomeView turns your HomeKit accessories into a clear, elegant dashboard. Built specially for iPad — with a companion app for iPhone so you can check and control your home on the go. No more tapping through the Home app to find a single light: see your whole home at a glance and control everything from one screen. WIDGETS FOR EVERYTHING - Lighting – turn on/off, dim and pick a colour - Climate – temperature and humidity, with thermostat control - Curtains – open, close and position precisely - Cameras – snapshot view, tap to enlarge - Switches & fans – control them with a single tap - Scenes – activate up to three favourite scenes instantly - Alarm & locks – control your security system and smart locks - Weather, rain forecast, clock and date MADE YOUR WAY - Filter by category for quick access - Pin your most important widgets to the Overview - Arrange everything with drag and drop - Custom names and icons per widget - Choose from several background colours – or let them switch automatically between day and night - Digital or analogue clock ON YOUR IPHONE TOO Take a focused version of your home with you. Add just the devices you want, browse by category or by room, group your lights, and search across everything — built for quick glances, not a shrunk-down dashboard. Everything runs directly through HomeKit – private, secure and with no detours. No extra accounts, no third-party cloud. HomeView is optimised for iPad and turns an old or dedicated iPad into the perfect control panel for your home – on the wall, on a table or in the kitchen.

Screenshots

Edalso4 screens
SmartHome Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Edalso at none against SmartHome Dashboard's 4. SmartHome Dashboard's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SmartHome Dashboard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Edalso asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edalso ships an update every 2 months, SmartHome Dashboard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Edalso versus SmartHome Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdalsoSmartHome Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdalso Technologies, S.L.Remco Uitdenboogaart

In-app purchases

None

Edalso

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SmartHome Dashboard

One-time4
  • Kind tip$1.99
  • Generous tip$4.99
  • HomeView Pro$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Amazing tip$9.99

Questions

Is Edalso free?
Edalso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartHome Dashboard free?
SmartHome Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Edalso or SmartHome Dashboard have ads?
Neither Edalso nor SmartHome Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Edalso or SmartHome Dashboard?
Edalso ships an update every 2 months, and SmartHome Dashboard every 6 days. Most recently, Edalso was updated on October 30, 2026 and SmartHome Dashboard on November 1, 2026.

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