Comparison

BenQ Smart Controller vs TW888

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mobile smart remote control
  • D-pad mode
  • Touchpad mode
  • Keyboard with voice input
  • Compatibility with JD-130/JD-150/JM-250
Features
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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.

About

TW888

Features
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This app is used for garage door copying, adding remote control, car remote control, car matching remote control, chip copying, IC/ID copying

Screenshots

BenQ Smart Controller4 screens
TW8884 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TW888 at every 6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BenQ Smart Controller ships an update every 5 months, TW888 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BenQ Smart Controller versus TW888: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBenQ Smart ControllerTW888
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBenQ Corporation武汉文伟电子技术有限公司

In-app purchases

None

BenQ Smart Controller

No in-app purchases

None

TW888

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BenQ Smart Controller free?
BenQ Smart Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TW888 free?
TW888 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BenQ Smart Controller or TW888 have ads?
Neither BenQ Smart Controller nor TW888 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BenQ Smart Controller or TW888?
BenQ Smart Controller ships an update every 5 months, and TW888 every 6 weeks. Most recently, BenQ Smart Controller was updated on June 1, 2026 and TW888 on September 9, 2026.

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