Shelly Smart Control vs BitLocal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shelly Smart Control
Remotely monitor and control smart home devices from anywhere, either through the cloud or your local network. Manage lights, appliances, and sensors, and create custom automation scenes. Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LAN connectivity for seamless integration.
- Remote device control
- Local network control
- Device monitoring
- Custom scheduling
- Scene creation
- Energy consumption monitoring
- Real-time alerts
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This app offers the possibility to control all Shelly devices remotely. You can monitor and control your devices from anywhere (by using the cloud option) or, if you do not want the Cloud option, you will still be able to monitor and control your devices from within your local network. Shelly devices do not need to be connected to the cloud or to send data there. The Shelly Home Automation portfolio includes a variety of relay switches, sensors, plugs, bulbs, and other controllers, all connected and controlled through your Wi-Fi network. The new Shelly Plus and Shelly Pro lines of products additionally support Bluetooth connectivity for faster device inclusion and communication, and the new Shelly Pro line offers LAN and Wi-Fi usage simultaneously. The entire Shelly portfolio is available at https://shelly.cloud/ Shelly devices are suitable to control lights, garage doors, curtains, window blinds, or other appliances, trigger actions based on certain parameters from sensor devices. Devices provide near real time notification on changes of the parameters they are measuring - energy consumption, temperature other environment values. All Shelly devices have: - Embedded Web server - Wi-Fi control and connectivity - APIs for observation and control A user account is required to access, include, and control Shelly devices through the application. Once Shelly account is registered, you can: - Connect the devices to an existing W-Fi network or use their Access Point mode locally to control other Shelly devices; - Include, manage, and operate as many Shelly devices as you need; - Configure devices and manage individual settings on every device; - Configure custom scheduling for automatic actions; - Create personalized rooms for more convenient organising and control of the devices; - Define custom Groups of devices to control multiple devices with one command within the app; - Build simple and complex scenes by combining Shelly devices to trigger certain actions in your home automation; - Monitor current and past electrical power consumption of the electrical circuit(s) and loads (for Shelly devices equipped with Power-measuring capabilities); - Build complex automation solutions for improved energy and operational efficiency; - Receive real time alerts and notifications based on your preference. Shelly devices are compatible with other widely used both local and cloud-based home automation platforms like Google Home or Alexa.
BitLocal
Discover businesses that accept Bitcoin in your local area or while traveling. Browse an interactive map, search by category, and view detailed merchant information including payment methods and operating hours. Get daily alerts for new Bitcoin-friendly businesses in your chosen cities.
- Bitcoin merchant map
- Search by name or category
- View payment methods (on-chain, Lightning)
- Detailed business information
- Daily new business alerts
- Discover Bitcoin communities
- Customizable map preferences
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BitLocal helps you find real-world places that accept bitcoin, whether you’re exploring your neighborhood, traveling, or looking for ways to support the circular bitcoin economy. Browse an interactive map of bitcoin-friendly businesses powered by BTC Map and OpenStreetMap data. Search by name or category, view nearby merchants, check accepted payment methods, and get the details you need before you go. BitLocal features: - Bitcoin merchant map: Find businesses near you or around the world with custom map markers and clustering. - Merchant search: Search for places by name or category, like coffee, ATM, food, shops, and more. - Payment details: See whether a business accepts bitcoin, on-chain payments, Lightning, or contactless Lightning. - Business info: View addresses, websites, phone numbers, opening hours, descriptions, verification status, and directions. - Merchant Alerts: Pick a city and get a daily morning digest when new bitcoin-friendly businesses appear there. - Bitcoin communities: Discover nearby bitcoin communities and regional activity. - Map preferences: Choose standard, satellite, or hybrid maps, plus light, dark, or system appearance. - iPhone and iPad support: Built for both devices. - Privacy-focused: No ads, no accounts, and no third-party tracking. BitLocal is free to use and built for people who want bitcoin to work in everyday life. Download BitLocal and discover where bitcoin is accepted near you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BitLocal at 5.0 against Shelly Smart Control's 3.1. Shelly Smart Control's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BitLocal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelly Smart Control has 89 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shelly Smart Control ships an update every 2 weeks, BitLocal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shelly Smart Control | BitLocal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (89 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHELLY EUROPE EOOD | Brink 13 Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Shelly Smart Control
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In-app purchases
Shelly Smart Control
No in-app purchases
BitLocal
No in-app purchases









