Comparison

Shelly Smart Control vs AFERIY Classic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Local network control
  • Device monitoring
  • Custom scheduling
  • Scene creation
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Real-time alerts
Features
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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.

About

AFERIY Classic

Monitor and control your power station for efficient energy management. Track battery levels, adjust charging, and schedule usage to reduce electricity costs and maximize renewable energy use.

Highlights
  • Real-time battery monitoring
  • Intelligent charging power adjustment
  • Scheduled charging times
  • Remote switch control
  • Energy usage efficiency
  • Renewable energy maximization
Features
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Smartly manage your AFERIY power station to make your energy usage more efficient! You can monitor the battery level and charge/discharge status in real-time, intelligently adjust the input power for charging, and schedule charging times. Additionally, you can remotely control the on/off status of various switches on the power station. With our app, you can maximize the use of renewable energy and effectively reduce your electricity costs.

Screenshots

Shelly Smart Control4 screens
AFERIY Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shelly Smart Control at 3.1 against AFERIY Classic's 1.0. Shelly Smart Control also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 9%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shelly Smart Control holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelly Smart Control has 90 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Shelly Smart Control's written reviews are positive against 9% of AFERIY Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shelly Smart Control ships an update every 2 weeks, AFERIY Classic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shelly Smart Control versus AFERIY Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelly Smart ControlAFERIY Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (90 ratings) — better1.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings90 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHELLY EUROPE EOOD深圳市沃德丰科技有限公司

Customer experience

Shelly Smart Control

All ratings89 ratings
Positive50.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative40.4%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative39.5%

AFERIY Classic

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

In-app purchases

None

Shelly Smart Control

No in-app purchases

None

AFERIY Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shelly Smart Control free?
Shelly Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AFERIY Classic free?
AFERIY Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shelly Smart Control or AFERIY Classic?
Shelly Smart Control is rated higher. Shelly Smart Control averages 3.1 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while AFERIY Classic averages 1.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Shelly Smart Control or AFERIY Classic have ads?
Neither Shelly Smart Control nor AFERIY Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shelly Smart Control or AFERIY Classic?
Shelly Smart Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and AFERIY Classic every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shelly Smart Control was updated on November 7, 2026 and AFERIY Classic on November 4, 2026.

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