Comparison

Shelly Smart Control vs VOLT SMART

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

VOLT SMART

Features
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VOLT Smart puts pro-grade smart outdoor lighting at your fingertips. Control and customize your entire outdoor lighting system remotely with the VOLT Smart app. QUICK SETUP Easily setup and configure your lights and devices. Start customizing your landscape right away. TOTAL CONTROL View and manage all lights in one app. Combine lights by groups or zones. Adjust individual fixtures for precise effects. Access your lighting from anywhere you have an internet connection. COLORS AND SCENES Choose from millions of colors. Tune white light from warm to cool. Dim for perfect ambiance. Create and save your own custom scenes for holidays, entertaining, or security. Activate with one tap. VOICE INTEGRATION Command lights hands-free. Works with Alexa, Google Home, and Siri. DATA SECURITY US-based servers keep your data secure. Note: Some features in this app require an VOLT smart gateway.

Screenshots

Shelly Smart Control4 screens
VOLT SMART4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shelly Smart Control at every 2 weeks against VOLT SMART's every 2 months. VOLT SMART's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, VOLT SMART every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shelly Smart Control versus VOLT SMART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelly Smart ControlVOLT SMART
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 WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB245 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHELLY EUROPE EOODLLW Enterprise LLC

In-app purchases

None

Shelly Smart Control

No in-app purchases

None

VOLT SMART

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shelly Smart Control free?
Shelly Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VOLT SMART free?
VOLT SMART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shelly Smart Control or VOLT SMART have ads?
Neither Shelly Smart Control nor VOLT SMART shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shelly Smart Control or VOLT SMART?
Shelly Smart Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and VOLT SMART every 2 months. Most recently, Shelly Smart Control was updated on October 20, 2026 and VOLT SMART on October 1, 2026.

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