Comparison

Devialet Expert Remote vs Bond Home

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

Head to head
About

Devialet Expert Remote

Control your Devialet amplifier remotely from your iOS device. This app provides a deported information screen, displaying volume and source settings for an enhanced user experience. It supports multiple Devialet units and offers a sleek interface for easy operation.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Devialet amplifiers
  • Deported information screen
  • Volume and source selection
  • Sleek user interface
  • Support for multiple Devialet units
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Devialet Expert Remote lets you remote control your Devialet amplifier from any iOS device and includes a deported information screen for the best possible Devialet user experience. Instructions: 1) Upgrade your Devialet to the latest firmware available on http://www.devialet.com 2) Connect your iOS device and your Devialet to the same network 3) Start the Remote app, your Devialet should be detected automatically Features: - Sleek user interface - Volume and source selection - Remote control your Devialet from your iOS device - Deported display of your Devialet volume and source settings - Support for multiple Devialet

About

Bond Home

Control your Smart By Bond ceiling fans, motorized shades, and fireplaces remotely. Seamlessly integrate with popular voice assistants and home automation platforms for a connected smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Control Smart By Bond ceiling fans
  • Operate motorized shades
  • Manage remote-controlled fireplaces
  • No hub required for fans
  • Integrates with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
  • Works with home automation platforms
Features
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Bond Home is a leading platform for Smart By Bond ceiling fans (no hub required), remote-controlled motorized shades, ceiling fans and fireplaces (Bond Bridge is required). Bond Home connects your devices with Amazon Alexa, Google assistant, Siri and other popular home automation platforms.

Screenshots

Devialet Expert Remote4 screens
Bond Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bond Home at 95% against Devialet Expert Remote's 28%. Bond Home also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Devialet Expert Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). 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

Bond Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bond Home has 4K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Devialet Expert Remote's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bond Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devialet Expert Remote ships an update every 6 months, Bond Home monthly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Devialet Expert Remote versus Bond Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevialet Expert RemoteBond Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (23 ratings)4.8 (4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings234K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevialetOlibra, LLC

Customer experience

Devialet Expert Remote

All ratings23 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral17.4%
Negative56.5%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative64.9%

Bond Home

All ratings3,896 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews936 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.8%

Bugs and requests

Devialet Expert Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bond Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Remotes going out of sync
  • Alexa integration issues
  • Unreliable device control

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to rearrange device tiles
  • Real-time device status updates
  • Improved group/scene management
  • Expanded device type compatibility
  • Enhanced scheduling and automation options
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  • Customizable button/command mapping

In-app purchases

None

Devialet Expert Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Bond Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Devialet Expert Remote free?
Devialet Expert Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bond Home free?
Bond Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Devialet Expert Remote or Bond Home?
Bond Home is rated higher. Devialet Expert Remote averages 2.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Bond Home averages 4.8 from 4K ratings.
Do Devialet Expert Remote or Bond Home have ads?
Neither Devialet Expert Remote nor Bond Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Devialet Expert Remote or Bond Home?
Devialet Expert Remote ships an update every 6 months, and Bond Home monthly. Most recently, Devialet Expert Remote was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bond Home on October 23, 2026.

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