BenQ Smart Controller vs BTC ePlug
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.
BTC ePlug
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ePlug smart socket, is the basic component of electrical control in home automation. It provides remote control, automatic schedule control, and timer control. Through the App, users can observe the electrical power and use of electrical energy on the socket, to do analysis, comparison, to reach energy-saving purpose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BenQ Smart Controller at every 5 months against BTC ePlug's every 10 months. BenQ Smart Controller also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). 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, BTC ePlug every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BenQ Smart Controller | BTC ePlug |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BenQ Corporation | Behavior Tech Computer Corp. |
In-app purchases
BenQ Smart Controller
No in-app purchases
BTC ePlug
No in-app purchases
Questions
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