Rino Smart vs GlowCtrl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rino Smart
This app serves as a smart home control platform, enabling the interconnection of various smart devices through multiple communication technologies. It supports over 100 categories of devices, allowing for customized scene creation and remote control for a personalized smart living experience.
- Interconnects smart devices via WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, ZigBee, PLC
- Supports over 100 device categories
- Customizable home scene creation
- Remote and timing control
- Device sharing functionality
- Compatibility with mainstream smart speakers
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【Rino smart APP】is the home intelligent control terminal platform of Rinocloud Technology Through Rino smart APP, various communication technologies, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, ZigBee, bus, PLC wired, etc., can be quickly distributed to achieve the interconnection of various smart devices. Covering more than 100+ categories, involving lighting, electricians, appliances, sensors, door locks and etc., easily realize PLC whole house intelligence, Zigbee smart house, ultra-low power Bluetooth panels and other intelligent scenes linkage By establishing different home space scenes, realize individual control for each scene Provide custom home scenes creation, you can build your own intelligent control mode according to your own habits. Provide remote control, timing control, sharing devices and other functions Compatible with the mainstream smart speakers, enjoy a truly intelligent experience Contact us Your opinion, means everything to us! You can give us feedback through the following ways (1) Rino smart App-->My-->Questions and Suggestions (2) Rinocloud Technology Official Accounts -->Message (3) Email: marketing@rinoiot.com
GlowCtrl
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Light Art Butler. Easily control LED light strips and curtain lights, follow the rhythm of music, freely group and create your own exclusive space. • Diverse controls: adjust LED light strips and curtain lights as desired • Music rhythm: Let the lights change synchronously with the rhythm of the music Group management: One click control of multiple devices, convenient and fast • Light panel animation: Creative animation showcases individuality
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rino Smart at monthly against GlowCtrl's every 5 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rino Smart ships an update monthly, GlowCtrl every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rino Smart | GlowCtrl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 760 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Xiyun Technology Co., Ltd | 文峰 曾 |
In-app purchases
Rino Smart
No in-app purchases
GlowCtrl
No in-app purchases
