Total Control vs SmartCell Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Total Control
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- Remotely control your heating appliances from anywhere - Easy set-up and connection via smartphone - Add and control multiple devices with one App - Share devices among multiple users
SmartCell Guide
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SmartCell Guide offers a host of practical features. Working out of hours or in a different time zone? SmartCell Guide has you covered. WORK OFFLINE - SmartCell Guide leads you through the setting up an entire system without a network connection. It can be viewed when you're out of phone signal and no WIFI is available, or if you're just trying to save battery life. Offline media includes full details on; SmartCell devices, system configuration, system maintenance, fault resolution, a resistor calculator and a handy scanner for device barcodes and QR codes. SmartCell Guide provides additional online links to; SmartCell YouTube channel, technical publications and EMS technical support - all in one place for the first time! There is also a feedback feature that allows the user to help shape the future development of the app. SmartCell Guide is multilingual, now supporting eleven languages. Download the EMS SmartCell Guide today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartCell Guide at monthly against Total Control's every 22 months. Total Control's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Total Control ships an update every 22 months, SmartCell Guide monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total Control | SmartCell Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 489 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CONSORT EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS LIMITED | Electronic Modular Services Ltd |
In-app purchases
Total Control
No in-app purchases
SmartCell Guide
No in-app purchases
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