Comparison

Shelly Smart Control vs eWeLinkRemote

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

eWeLinkRemote

Features
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Rapid Connection, Precise Control eWeLink Remote is your ultimate platform for managing a variety of 2.4G Bluetooth and eWeLink-Remote devices. It enables quick and precise control, making eWeLink Remote the central hub for your home's Bluetooth device management. Features Quick Bluetooth Connection: Instantly discover and connect to your devices for seamless control. Easy Management: Log in to your account to control devices with ease. Timer Control: Set up schedules and timers for devices to automate your daily routines. Compatible Devices Smart fan, smart foot bath, smart heater, smart tea bar machine, fingerbot, smart white light, smart color light, etc.

Screenshots

Shelly Smart Control4 screens
eWeLinkRemote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shelly Smart Control at every 2 weeks against eWeLinkRemote's every 2 months. Shelly Smart Control also leads on device support (4 vs 2). eWeLinkRemote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shelly Smart Control ships an update every 2 weeks, eWeLinkRemote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shelly Smart Control versus eWeLinkRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelly Smart ControleWeLinkRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHELLY EUROPE EOODShenzhen CoolKit Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Shelly Smart Control

No in-app purchases

None

eWeLinkRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shelly Smart Control free?
Shelly Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eWeLinkRemote free?
eWeLinkRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shelly Smart Control or eWeLinkRemote have ads?
Neither Shelly Smart Control nor eWeLinkRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shelly Smart Control or eWeLinkRemote?
Shelly Smart Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and eWeLinkRemote every 2 months. Most recently, Shelly Smart Control was updated on October 20, 2026 and eWeLinkRemote on October 5, 2026.

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