EL Controller vs mui Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EL Controller
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LANに接続されたECHONET Lite規格対応の機器をiOSから操作するコントローラアプリケーションです。ECHONET Lite規格はエコーネットコンソーシアムから一般公開されており，UDP/IPを利用した情報家電の通信プロトコルとして日本では標準的な規格として推奨されています。この通信プロトコルに対応する機器の詳細なコントロールが，スマートフォンやタブレットなどの情報端末によって利用可能となります。 本アプリケーションは家庭用エアコン、業務用エアコン、空気清浄機、レンジフードファン、電動ブラインド、電動窓、電子錠、一般照明、単機能照明、テレビ、オーディオに対応しています。 自宅のECHONET Lite対応の機器をコントロールしたり，機器開発のテストに利用したりと幅広くお使いいただけます。 実際の利用シーンは下記の動画（YouTube）をご覧ください。 https://youtu.be/bsAwUn3Bgbs
mui Home
This app serves as a companion for a smart home display, allowing users to set up the device, communicate with family through messages and event sharing, and control connected smart home devices.
- mui Board setup and customization
- Family message and event sharing
- Smart device integration and control
- Support for Matter and ECHONET Lite devices
- Customizable icon layout
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mui Home is the companion app for the mui Board. With this app, you can set up your mui Board, exchange messages with your family, and connect smart devices for easy control through the board. * This app is exclusively for the mui Board Gen 2. ■Set up your mui Board from the app■ Use the app to customize the icon layout on the mui Board's menu screen, and adjust language and time settings to fit your preferences. ■Enhance communication with your family■ View handwritten messages and voice notes left on the mui Board directly from the app. Add family events—like school activities or weekend outings—via the app to display them on the mui Board. ■Connect smart devices for more features■ By linking various smart devices through the app, you can control them directly from the mui Board. Examples of compatible devices include: -Lighting -Speakers -Air conditioners -Thermostats -Smart plugs -Devices that support Matter and ECHONET Lite are also supported. (As of April 2025) ■How to use this app■ 1. Download the app and create an account. 2. Connect your mui Board to Wi-Fi. 3. Scan the QR code displayed on the mui Board to complete the setup. ■Learn more about mui Lab■ Website: https://muilab.com/ja/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muilab/ X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/mui_labo ■Contact us■ At mui Lab, we are always looking to improve our services based on user feedback. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please feel free to contact us via the form on our website: https://muilab.com/ja/contact/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: mui Home at fortnightly against EL Controller's every 2 months. EL Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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.
EL Controller ships an update every 2 months, mui Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EL Controller | mui Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroshi Sugimura | muilab, Inc |
In-app purchases
EL Controller
No in-app purchases
mui Home
No in-app purchases
