Comparison

Brookstone vs Encores

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brookstone

Manage all your smart home devices from a single application. Group devices for simultaneous control, set automated timers and alarms, and easily share access with family members for a simplified smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Device grouping
  • Timers and alarms
  • Family sharing
  • Simplified setup
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The Brookstone Smart Home App is here to Simplify your Home. 1. Control all your smart devices remotely. 2. Easily set up groups to control multiple devices. 3. Set timers and alarms to automate functions at certain times. 4. Share devices with other family members.

About

Encores

Features
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Ai Echoes, Resides in Your Heart Using AI to replicate thoughts, voices, and appearances, we help users interact and communicate with their loved ones from another star at a low cost. Enabling every ordinary person to achieve digital immortality. 【Exclusive Thought Model】 Through advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology, we generate an exclusive large language model based on the uploaded data of your loved ones. This replicates their thought processes and language habits, allowing for a conversation that transcends time and space. 【Exclusive Voice Model】 Using deep learning and Text-to-Speech (TTS) technology, we create an exclusive voice model based on the uploaded audio data of your loved ones. The replicated model brings the voices from your memories back to life in the real world. 【Exclusive Appearance Model】 Utilizing Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), we redraw an exclusive 3D facial model based on the uploaded photos and videos of your loved ones. The replicated model can generate dynamic images that match the textual content and emotional tone of the voice. 【Old Photos Come to Life】 Breathe life into long-forgotten old photos. Whether it's the smile from childhood or an unforgettable travel moment, let those precious memories reappear before your eyes. 【Talking Photos】 Photos can capture moments, but they can also tell stories. Let the people from your memories speak to you, conveying their emotions and recollections. 【Planet AI Conversations】 Whether it's a greeting, a chat, or sharing heartfelt thoughts, Planet AI Conversations will make "AI" interactions feel real and warm, transcending time and space. 【Planet Letter Writing】 Write letters to express your longing and share your current life status. After a short wait, you will receive a love letter from your loved ones' planet. 【Custom Voice】 Choose from template scripts or customize your own text content to create exclusive voice messages. 【Exclusive Memory Vault】 An exclusive life database—the more data, the more vivid the exclusive model becomes. Preserve every precious memory between you and your loved ones as you wish. 【Planet Guardians】 Invite family and friends to guard the planet together. Share the planet model and the exclusive memory vault.

Screenshots

Brookstone4 screens
Encores4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brookstone at none against Encores's 10. Encores's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Encores sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Brookstone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brookstone ships an update every 16 months, Encores every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brookstone versus Encores: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrookstoneEncores
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB102 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBYTECH NY, INC.武汉安可思智能科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Brookstone

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Encores

One-time10
  • 160 Starlight$3.99
  • 888 Starlight$43.99
  • Pet 1-year membership$59.00
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  • 1 year membership$99.00
  • Pet 3-year membership$149.00
  • 3880 Starlight$193.99
  • 3-year member$239.00
  • Pet 10-year membership$359.00
  • 8880 Starlight$444.99
  • 10-year member$599.00

Questions

Is Brookstone free?
Brookstone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Encores free?
Encores is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brookstone or Encores have ads?
Neither Brookstone nor Encores shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brookstone or Encores?
Brookstone ships an update every 16 months, and Encores every 5 days. Most recently, Brookstone was updated on October 30, 2026 and Encores on November 8, 2026.

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