Intelligent Controller vs Applets Center
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Intelligent Controller
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The currently supported devices are: A: Bluetooth timer switch The Bluetooth timer switch device can be timed and controlled through the APP. This product has automatic timing function, power-off memory function, fire and flame retardant function, multiple sets of intelligent time settings, can be backed up and batch timed for cyclic use. B: Bluetooth dimmer Dimming operation can be performed on Bluetooth dimmer devices through the app. The brightness of the device can be adjusted by sliding the brightness bar left and right, with a brightness range of 0% to 100%. Supports multiple dimmer devices to dim simultaneously, and can also set the dimmer frequency. C: Timed dimming power supply Manually dimming and timed dimming of Bluetooth dimming power supply through the APP. Support batch management of multiple devices. More controllable products, coming soon...
Applets Center
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Smart Control Center is a general-purpose IoT application. With suitable collectors and controllers, smart scenes and smart control solutions can be quickly built. Main features: # Device Management - Add, delete devices - Device group management - Device information, group information management # Data Management - Real-time data viewing, such as temperature, humidity, current, voltage, etc. - View historical data # Equipment Control - Remote start and stop equipment, support forward and reverse control - Timing control device, such as turning on the device at 5 am every Monday - Cyclic control equipment, such as turning on the equipment for 5 minutes every 1 hour - Intelligent linkage, such as turning on the device when the temperature is greater than 25°C # Personnel Management - Manage personnel by role, administrator, operator, inspector - View personnel operation records # Other Functions - Receive alarms, such as high current, abnormal power failure, etc. - Handle alarms Supporting Data Sources: - All sensors with Modbus RTU protocol - All Collectors with Modbus RTU protocol - Third-party data submitted by s2s Supported Devices: - Smart distribution box - Intelligent greenhouse control box - Smart construction site distribution box
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Applets Center at every 9 days against Intelligent Controller's every 3 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.
Intelligent Controller ships an update every 3 months, Applets Center every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intelligent Controller | Applets Center |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 德伟 徐 | 桂花 陈 |
In-app purchases
Intelligent Controller
No in-app purchases
Applets Center
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Applets Center free?
Do Intelligent Controller or Applets Center have ads?
Which is updated more often, Intelligent Controller or Applets Center?
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