SmartButler vs ControlX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartButler
This application is designed exclusively for hotels and establishments that utilize the SmartButler® system. It provides employees with mobile access to guest requests, allowing them to update statuses and add remarks on the go. Real-time notifications ensure prompt attention to new guest needs.
- Guest request access on the go
- Update request statuses
- Add remarks to requests
- Real-time notifications for new requests
- Seamless integration with SmartButler® system
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***Please Note***************** The SmartButler® iOS application is intended for the use of hotels and other establishments using SmartButler®. It does not offer any stand-alone functionality. ********************************* The SmartButler® iOS application gives SmartButler® enabled hotels a way to give their employees easy access to guests' requests on the go. The SmartButler® iOS application works seamlessly with SmartButler®, reflecting the most current information in system. It also allows employees to update the status of guest requests and add remarks where necessary. The SmartButler® iOS Application is equipped with a notification capability to ensure that employees are immediately notified when a new request is received.
ControlX
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ControlX is an app that lets control and monitor devices with temperature sensors, in a smart and easy way. ControlX team will place and install the sensors in your preferred locations, afterward, you will gain full access to your sensors, view the temperature history, and set notification rules for critical changes in your temperature sensors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ControlX at 13.0 against SmartButler's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartButler ships an update every 3 weeks, ControlX every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartButler | ControlX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JAYBEE Systems Ltd. | Gil Ahro |
In-app purchases
SmartButler
No in-app purchases
ControlX
No in-app purchases
