Comparison

Shelly Smart Control vs GiSpace

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

GiSpace

This app helps you grow healthier plants by providing personalized care guidance and diagnostics. It allows you to scan moisture levels, identify plant diseases with AI, and manage compatible smart garden devices.

Highlights
  • Personalized watering recommendations
  • AI-powered plant disease diagnosis
  • Organize all your plants in one place
  • Track care history and progress
  • Connect and manage smart garden devices
  • Create smart automation scenes
Features
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App Description Grow healthier plants with Gi Space. Gi Space helps you understand your plants, receive personalized care guidance, and keep them healthy with confidence. It also lets you connect and control compatible smart home and garden devices—all from one app. Features Moisture Scan Scan your moisture meter reading and receive personalized watering recommendations based on your plant's moisture level. AI Diagnosis Identify potential plant diseases and other health issues with AI, then get tailored recommendations to help your plants thrive. My Plants Add and organize all your plants in one place, with quick access to Moisture Scan and AI Diagnosis. Care History Track moisture scans and diagnosis results over time to better understand your plants' health and care progress. Smart Device Management Connect and manage compatible smart home and garden devices from a single app. Smart Scenes & Device Sharing Create smart automation scenes and share devices with family and friends for a smarter gardening experience.

Screenshots

Shelly Smart Control4 screens
GiSpace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GiSpace at 5.0 against Shelly Smart Control's 3.2. GiSpace also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Shelly Smart Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (87 vs 2). 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

GiSpace 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 87 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shelly Smart Control ships an update every 2 weeks, GiSpace every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shelly Smart Control versus GiSpace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelly Smart ControlGiSpace
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (87 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHELLY EUROPE EOODGi Space

Customer experience

Shelly Smart Control

All ratings87 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative39.7%

GiSpace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shelly Smart Control

No in-app purchases

None

GiSpace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shelly Smart Control free?
Shelly Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GiSpace free?
GiSpace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shelly Smart Control or GiSpace?
GiSpace is rated higher. Shelly Smart Control averages 3.2 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while GiSpace averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shelly Smart Control or GiSpace have ads?
Neither Shelly Smart Control nor GiSpace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shelly Smart Control or GiSpace?
Shelly Smart Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and GiSpace every 3 months. Most recently, Shelly Smart Control was updated on October 17, 2026 and GiSpace on October 12, 2026.

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