Internet & SmartHome+ vs Explore Arts BC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Internet & SmartHome+
Manage your smart home devices remotely with AI-powered video monitoring, automation, and energy-saving features. Control routines, track energy usage, and earn rewards all from one intuitive platform.
- AI-assisted video monitoring
- Remote device control
- Customizable automation routines
- Energy usage monitoring
- 60-day cloud storage
- TELUS Rewards integration
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TELUS is re-imagining your smart home management with SmartHome+. Control your home, your way. This intuitive app combines AI-assisted video monitoring, smart home automation, and energy savings with comprehensive Wi-Fi management, network monitoring, and online family protection. Stay connected with the Video subscription: AI-powered cameras detect people, pets and packages with 60-day event-triggered cloud storage. Manage everything with the Automation subscription: Simplify your home life by remotely controlling your smart home devices in one app, automating daily tasks with custom routines. Conserve and save with the SmartEnergy subscription: Connect energy-saving smart devices on one easy-to-use platform to monitor your home’s energy usage and estimated costs, automate routines, and earn TELUS Rewards. Take charge of your Internet: view connected devices, optimize your Wi-Fi, set parental controls and content filters, and keep your home network secure with built-in threat protection.
Explore Arts BC
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Your guide to discovering creative experiences across British Columbia. Whether you’re a local or a traveler, find arts and cultural experiences throughout the province, including publicly accessible art installations, galleries, studios, theatres, and a variety of upcoming cultural events. Explore listings of art spaces and plan your next artistic journey in BC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Internet & SmartHome+ at weekly against Explore Arts BC's every 2 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.
Internet & SmartHome+ ships an update weekly, Explore Arts BC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Internet & SmartHome+ | Explore Arts BC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TELUS Communications Inc. | the number |
In-app purchases
Internet & SmartHome+
No in-app purchases
Explore Arts BC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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