Comparison

sHomeCentral vs PopStick

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

PopStick

Transform your photos into unique mini stickers with this creative studio app. Easily crop, add frames, text, and adjust your images before printing them with a compatible thermal printer. Designed for safety and privacy, it offers a straightforward creative experience.

Highlights
  • Photo to sticker conversion
  • Customizable shapes and frames
  • Add text with various fonts
  • Image adjustment tools
  • Supports multiple mini thermal printers
  • Ad-free and privacy-focused
Features
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PopStick is a cute, pocket-sized creative studio for your mini thermal printer. Use it to turn a favourite photo into a tiny sticker that you can print and share with your friends. PopStick walks you through it in three simple steps: pick your photo, make it pop, print—so anyone can get creative right away. Try it out with five prints that are completely free, then you can unlock the app and all the creative assets with one small purchase. This gives you access to everything in the app. There are no further in-app purchases to unlock more stickers or functionality. Express your creativity! • Shape — classic crops plus fun cutouts like circle, heart, and star • Frames — a border that reads on paper, with line styles you can play with * Stickers — to add some sparkle • Text — say something cute, pick a font, dial the size • Adjust — brightness and contrast so thermal prints look their best This app is all about creating: no ads, no ad tracking, no in-app purchases. No account, no “tell us your life story,” and no data shared outside the app—just you ideas, your pics on your device, and the printer. It's created by a parent who understands how important it is to make apps that keep kids safe. Printers we know work well with the app: • cat printers / eSynic (PD01, X5h, M02L, JK01, LX-DO2) • Memoking / Phomemo (Q02, T02, M02) • HUIJUTCHEN Mini Printer (MXW01) • HuiJuKeJi Mini Printer (X5h) • Photo creator printers (X6H–E1E4) • OrgBro X3 Otherwise, compatibility can vary by device and firmware. Got one that isn't listed here? Drop us an email on our support page and we can try to add it. This app is designed for BLE printers, not classic bluetooth, outside of that we are game to try and support anything.

Screenshots

sHomeCentral4 screens
PopStick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: sHomeCentral at 15.0 against PopStick's 18.4. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
sHomeCentral versus PopStick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersHomeCentralPopStick
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRANK ABRAHAMHelen Emerson

In-app purchases

None

sHomeCentral

No in-app purchases

None

PopStick

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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