Comparison

sHomeCentral vs ESP32

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

Head to head
About

sHomeCentral

Features
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Control your smart home devices easily and directly - without being dependent on the cloud! Give old devices a second life as an information / control center with this app! (Compatible from iOS 15.0 / iPadOS 15.0) The built-in simulation enables a virtual network search to test and get to know the app functions. @ APPLICATIONS • Smart control: Switch & dim your WiFi sockets and built-in devices conveniently from your iPhone/iPad • Energy at a glance: Monitor your solar production from your power plant or the energy consumption of your devices - very easily • AI right in your hand: Use powerful AI models running in your network with Ollama in combination with Open WebUI on your iPhone/iPad device - without cloud dependency • Easy access: Access the web interface of your devices directly (e.g. FRITZ!Box®, Synology Diskstation® ...) without having to know IP addresses • Secure & private use: in the local network / with VPN, Wireguard use even when on the go @ DEVICE TAB Scan your local network and then access the web interface of your smart devices/services directly (even more convenient with the iPad in split screen). Supported devices: • Tasmota • OpenDTU (micro inverter from Hoymiles®) • Micro inverter APsystems EZ1® (local network mode) • ESP32-CAM (AI on the edge) • ESPHome • Home Assistant • IDS Gateway V1 • Synology DiskStation® • Open WebUI (Ollama) • AVM FRITZ!Repeater® • AVM FRITZ!Box® @ HOME TAB Mark devices as favorites for convenient use: • direct control -> on/off, dimming • Display of status, energy and temperature measurements Supported devices: • Shelly 3EM® • Shelly Plus 1PM® • Shelly Plus Plug S® • Shelly Dimmer2® • OpenDTU • Micro inverter APsystems EZ1® (local network mode) • Tasmota WiFi switch socket • Tasmota energy measuring device (e.g. bitShake SmartMeterReader - for reading the house electricity meter) @ LANGUAGES • English • German • French • Spanish • Swedish Have fun!

About

ESP32

Control and manage ESP32-CAM devices with various camera modules. Stream live video, adjust image settings, and apply creative effects. Effortlessly discover and manage multiple cameras from a single interface.

Highlights
  • Smart network discovery
  • Live JPEG video streaming
  • Adjustable image quality and effects
  • LED flash control
  • Multi-device management
  • Save and organize camera configurations
Features
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What is ESP32-CAM Controller? ESP32 CAM Controller is the companion app for managing ESP32-CAM devices with the OV2640, OV3660 or OV5640 module. This app makes controlling your ESP32-CAM devices effortless and professional. Smart Network Discovery • Automatically scan your network to discover ESP32-CAM devices running the CameraWebServer sketch for the AI Thinker ESP32-CAM. • No manual IP configuration needed • Fast parallel scanning with real-time progress • Alternative Arduino sketches with UDP, WebSocket, and BLE support are available on GitHub. Live Video Streaming • JPEG video streaming • Smooth, responsive preview thumbnails • Save and share images Complete Camera Control • Adjust image quality, brightness, contrast, saturation and white balance • Multiple resolution options from 128x128 to 1600x1200 • Creative effects: sepia, negative, grayscale, color tints • LED flash control with adjustable intensity • Mirror and flip options for perfect orientation Multi-Device Management • Manage multiple ESP32-CAM devices from one app • Save and organize your camera configurations • Quick access to all connected devices • Easy device addition via network/BLE scan or manual URL

Screenshots

sHomeCentral4 screens
ESP324 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sHomeCentral at none against ESP32's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ESP32 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. sHomeCentral asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
sHomeCentral versus ESP32: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersHomeCentralESP32
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFRANK ABRAHAMPeter Sauer

In-app purchases

None

sHomeCentral

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ESP32

One-time1
  • Support this project$1.99

Questions

Is sHomeCentral free?
sHomeCentral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESP32 free?
ESP32 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do sHomeCentral or ESP32 have ads?
Neither sHomeCentral nor ESP32 shows ads.

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