Comparison

Home Control vs SmartPLC

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

Head to head
About

Home Control

Remotely manage your HomePLC® home automation system from anywhere in the world. Control lights, thermostats, cameras, security systems, and more. Create custom scenarios and monitor system logs and alarms.

Highlights
  • Remote control of HomePLC® systems
  • Control lights, thermostats, blinds, cameras
  • Manage security systems
  • Create custom automation scenarios
  • Monitor system logs and alarms
  • Control multiple home systems
Features
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Home Control permette di controllare il tuo sistema di Home & Building Automation HomePLC®, utilizzando la connessione WiFi o dati per connetterti da ogni parte del mondo. Home Control controlla luci, termoregolatori ambiente, tapparelle, telecamere, sistemi antintrusione, programmatori settimanali e altri generi di automazioni. Sono disponibili diverse funzionalità che permettono di ampliare le potenzialità del sistema domotico HomePLC®, come la possibilità da parte dell’utente di creare, modificare ed eseguire scenari personalizzati, il pannello log di sistema ed il servizio per monitorare gli allarmi dell’impianto. Puoi controllare più impianti dalla stessa applicazione, con una comoda pagina iniziale di scelta. Se vuoi conoscere di più su Home Control visita www.hbe-system.com Per usare Home Control è necessario installare il processore domotico XServer distribuito da HBE System. Visita www.hbe-system.com/shop Vuoi provare Home Control in modalità DEMO? Scarica l’app, apri il menù di impostazioni del dispositivo, scorri fino a trovare la voce Home Control e segui le istruzioni per come configurare il sistema DEMO. Il sistema DEMO è un sistema reale e funzionante.

About

SmartPLC

Features
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SmartPLC è un'applicazione nata per il controllo remoto di un impianto PLC. Il suo funzionamento permette la visualizzazione degli stati e, allo stesso tempo, di inviare comandi a distanza.

Screenshots

Home Control4 screens
SmartPLC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Home Control at every 4 months against SmartPLC's every 13 months. 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

Home Control ships an update every 4 months, SmartPLC every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Home Control versus SmartPLC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome ControlSmartPLC
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarco BoschiniIngallina Roberto

In-app purchases

None

Home Control

No in-app purchases

None

SmartPLC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Control free?
Home Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartPLC free?
SmartPLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Home Control or SmartPLC have ads?
Neither Home Control nor SmartPLC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Control or SmartPLC?
Home Control ships an update every 4 months, and SmartPLC every 13 months. Most recently, Home Control was updated on June 10, 2026 and SmartPLC on September 13, 2026.

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