Shelly Smart Control vs WalTech Connect
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.
WalTech Connect
This app enhances your RV experience by providing smart thermostat control and monitoring. It offers remote climate adjustments, pet safety alerts, and voltage monitoring for your vehicle's electrical system, ensuring comfort and security wherever you go.
- Universal HVAC compatibility
- Remote climate control
- Advanced pet monitoring alerts
- Real-time voltage monitoring
- Global connectivity with SIM card
- RV smart home integration
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One app for your WalTech Vision 2.0 and WalTech UST 3.0. WalTech Connect runs your WalTech smart thermostat from your phone. Set the temperature, keep an eye on your pets, and manage every connected device, whether you are at home or out on the road. Works the same at home and on your RV WalTech is one universally compatible smart thermostat that works equally well in your house and in your RV. It replaces about 95 percent of RV thermostats, including all Coleman Mach (Airxcel) models, Dometic single-zone and CCC multi-zone, Furrion, GE, and more. It also runs any standard 24V system, including heat pumps, so the same thermostat fits your home, your rig, and commercial setups. Swap it in a few minutes Moving to WalTech is quick. The job takes about 30 minutes, no electrician and no special tools. Grab a screwdriver, follow the step-by-step guide in the app, and you are up and running. Built-in SIM card and WiFi WalTech comes with a SIM card and dual-band WiFi built in. No hotspot and no tethering. It runs over your home or campground WiFi at no extra cost, and if that WiFi drops it switches over to cellular on AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon by itself. You stay in control from anywhere. Pet monitoring that acts for you WalTech keeps watch on temperature, humidity, and power day and night. You pick the safe range. The moment it gets too hot, too cold, or the power cuts out, you get an alert. And it can do more than warn you. WalTech turns the AC or heater on for you to bring things back to safe. One hub for all your sensors 1. Connect up to 20 devices and manage them in one place. WalTech works with a growing line of sensors and accessories: 2. Door lock 3. Tank sensor (propane, water, gray and black) 4. Smart plug 5. Temperature and humidity sensor 6. Smart relay 7. Air quality sensor 8. Door and window sensor 9. Motion sensor 10. Flood alert sensor And we are adding more all the time. Control at a tap Set the temperature right from the home screen. Check live temperature and humidity and switch between heat and cool with a single tap. Set a schedule and forget it Build up to four time slots a day and let it run. Cooler at night, warmer in the morning, set up however suits you. Your home and RV in one view My Hub puts all your spaces together. Group your rooms and devices and jump between them with a tap. WalTech AI Assistant Tell WalTech what you want in plain words. It remembers your settings, handles the routine, and looks after your place around the clock.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WalTech Connect at 5.0 against Shelly Smart Control's 3.2. Shelly Smart Control's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). 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.
WalTech Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelly Smart Control has 82 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shelly Smart Control ships an update every 2 weeks, WalTech Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shelly Smart Control | WalTech Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (82 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 82 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHELLY EUROPE EOOD | WalTech International Inc. |
Customer experience
Shelly Smart Control
WalTech Connect
In-app purchases
Shelly Smart Control
No in-app purchases
WalTech Connect
No in-app purchases
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