BenQ Smart Controller vs Smarthome uControl
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.
Smarthome uControl
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smarthome uControl at every 5 weeks against BenQ Smart Controller's every 5 months. BenQ Smart Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 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.
BenQ Smart Controller ships an update every 5 months, Smarthome uControl every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BenQ Smart Controller | Smarthome uControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BenQ Corporation | Chinfu Hung |
In-app purchases
BenQ Smart Controller
No in-app purchases
Smarthome uControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do BenQ Smart Controller or Smarthome uControl have ads?
Which is updated more often, BenQ Smart Controller or Smarthome uControl?
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