BenQ Smart Controller vs EzRemote Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BenQ Smart Controller
Transform your mobile device into a smart remote for compatible BenQ projectors. Effortlessly switch between d-pad, touchpad, and keyboard with voice input for seamless control.
- Mobile smart remote control
- D-pad mode
- Touchpad mode
- Keyboard with voice input
- Compatibility with JD-130/JD-150/JM-250
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BenQ Smart Controller app turns your mobile device into a smart remote controller. (Compatible with BenQ JD-130/JD-150/JM-250) Easily switch between three modes: d-pad, touchpad, and keyboard with voice input. If you would like to control BenQ GV1, GS2, TK8 series, E600 series or E800 series, please download BenQ Smart Control app from the App Store.
EzRemote Lite
Transform your iPhone into a universal remote for home electronics. Requires an audio-to-IR accessory for functionality. Explore other options if you don't have the necessary hardware.
- Universal remote control
- Control home electronics
- iPhone/iPad/iPod compatible
- Supports numerous device types
- Free to download
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EzRemote turns your iPhone into a universal remote to control your home electronics. iOS device have no IR hardware, you need an audio to IR accessory to use this app. This app contains no information about how to use IR accessory, please search internet with keyword "iPhone IR blaster". If you are looking for IR solution but don't have audio to IR accessory yet, you may want to have a look at my another App FzRemote, it offers much better IR remote control experience. supported device - Amplifier, Audio, BluRay, Cable, CD, DVD, DVR, FAN, HTiB, IPTV, Receiver, Satellite, STB, TV, VCR.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EzRemote Lite at 62% against BenQ Smart Controller's 0%. EzRemote Lite also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (32 vs 8). BenQ Smart Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). 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.
EzRemote Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BenQ Smart Controller's written reviews are positive against 62% of EzRemote Lite's.
BenQ Smart Controller ships an update every 5 months, EzRemote Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BenQ Smart Controller | EzRemote Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (8 ratings) | 3.4 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BenQ Corporation | Zheng Fang |
Customer experience
BenQ Smart Controller
EzRemote Lite
In-app purchases
BenQ Smart Controller
No in-app purchases
EzRemote Lite
No in-app purchases
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