ezController vs Next Pool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ezController
This utility app allows users to remotely control smart devices, set up automated tasks, and view in-depth device information. It provides a centralized platform for managing connected technology.
- Remote device control
- Task setup and automation
- Detailed device information access
- Centralized device management
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This is a remote control App for the smart devices: Control your device, set up tasks, and access detailed device information.
Next Pool
Effortlessly manage multiple smart home devices from a single, user-friendly interface. Enjoy on-demand accessibility to build your smart lifestyle and gain control anytime, anywhere with intuitive interaction.
- Manage multiple smart home devices
- User-friendly notifications
- Intuitive interaction
- On-demand accessibility
- Smart lifestyle building
- Remote control
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Next Pool-your inteigent hub to eftortlesly manage multile smart home devices. Curated with user-fmiendly notihications andintutive interaction, Next Pool alows for ondemand accesibilty to build your smart lifestyle. Gain control, anytime, anywhere with just a tap - welcome to the future of easy living with Next Pool.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ezController at 100% against Next Pool's 38%. ezController also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.3). Next Pool's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ezController holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ezController's written reviews are positive against 38% of Next Pool's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ezController | Next Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.3 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 38.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Junkaida Innovation Technology Co.,Ltd. | 皎 王 |
Customer experience
ezController
Next Pool
In-app purchases
ezController
No in-app purchases
Next Pool
No in-app purchases
