Comparison

Smart Home Assistant + vs ShowRemote

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

Head to head
About

Smart Home Assistant +

Manage all your smart home devices from a single, intuitive application. Organize devices by room, create custom scenes, and automate tasks with timers and schedules. Supports multiple homes for comprehensive control.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Multiple home support
  • Room and scene organization
  • Fast device pairing
  • Automation, timers, and schedules
  • Intuitive user interface
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Our application lets you conveniently manage your smart home devices from one place. With an intuitive interface, you can quickly add new devices, organize them by rooms, and customize your home to match your needs. Support for multiple homes makes the app an excellent choice for both personal use and managing multiple properties. Key Features: - Remote control of smart home devices - Add and configure multiple homes - Organize devices by rooms and scenes - Fast device pairing via QR code, Bluetooth, or camera - Easily create automations, timers, and schedules - Modern and intuitive user interface The Premium version unlocks advanced smart home management features, including unlimited homes, additional automation scenarios, flexible room and device customization, and interface personalization. Future updates will introduce even more features, such as energy consumption statistics and security notifications, making your smart home experience even more convenient and efficient. The app offers auto-renewing subscription plans: Weekly — $4.99 Monthly — $12.99 Yearly — $39.99 You can also unlock all Premium features forever with a Lifetime Purchase for $59.99. The application is designed to make smart home management simple, convenient, and accessible. All essential tools are available in one place, allowing you to easily control your devices and automate everyday tasks. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yNAKyoPVEEd1YfQcpMMSFQi8FlsgcpvGL6ce4RK0Yzg/edit?usp=sharing

About

ShowRemote

Features
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ShowRemote: Console, QLab & Lighting Control At Alpha Shows, we tour full-scale theatrical productions all over Australia. Every show relies on QLab, Lightkey and Yamaha consoles, and over the years we’ve always wished there was a simple way to control them from an iPhone or Apple Watch while walking the venue. We couldn’t find an app that did exactly what we needed, so we built one! About the App: Walk the room while you mix the show. ShowRemote gives you control of your Yamaha console, QLab and Lightkey from your iPhone and Apple Watch. Check levels from the back of the house, fire the next cue from across the stage, or trigger a lighting look without running back to the control desk. Console * Live fader control for any TF-series mixing console, with smooth, natural response that matches the console. Fine adjustment around unity, with a wider sweep toward -∞ * Technically should work with other Yamaha consoles as well but we haven't tested it * See level changes in real time, including adjustments made on the physical console * Reorder channels so the ones you use most are always at the top QLab * Browse your full cue list (in QLab on a Mac, not just on the phone) with collapsible groups, just like in QLab * Select any cue, then press GO, or step through cues with Next and Previous • Stop button to 'panic' (gracefully fade) * The selected cue stays in sync with QLab, even when it’s changed from the booth Lightkey * Create one-tap buttons for any OSC-addressable cue, including fog, blinders, practicals and more * This section should technically work with any OSC enabled software as you can input any IP, port etc * Choose Hold mode (active while pressed) or Toggle mode (press once on, press again off) for each button * Arrange buttons in any order so your most-used controls are always easy to reach Apple Watch * Full companion app with GO, Next, Previous, Stop, current cue name, TF faders using the Digital Crown, and Lightkey controls * Assign any action to the Apple Watch Ultra Action Button for instant control Designed for live shows * Connects over your venue’s local Wi-Fi. No cloud services, accounts or internet connection required * Automatically discovers QLab and Lightkey using Bonjour, with manual connection options for everything else * Your channel layout, settings and Lightkey buttons are stored on your iPhone and automatically sync to your Apple Watch ShowRemote isn’t designed to replace your console, nor does it replace QLab's existing apps that do other things. The Yamaha apps are fine too, but nothing on iPhone or Apple Watch to control it (iPad only). ShowRemote lets you take control wherever you need to be, whether that’s at front of house, on stage doing a show or performance yourself, or in the back row of the theatre. This should also replace those crazy expensive hardware devices some performers use on stage for changing/triggering cues.

Screenshots

Smart Home Assistant +4 screens
ShowRemote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart Home Assistant + at Free against ShowRemote's $2.99. ShowRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On 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

Smart Home Assistant + is free to download; ShowRemote costs $2.99 up front. Smart Home Assistant + sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ShowRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Home Assistant + ships an update every 2 weeks, ShowRemote weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Smart Home Assistant + versus ShowRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Home Assistant +ShowRemote
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.9 (29 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott DeanAlpha Shows

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Smart Home Assistant +

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

ShowRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Home Assistant + free?
Smart Home Assistant + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShowRemote free?
ShowRemote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Home Assistant + or ShowRemote have ads?
Neither Smart Home Assistant + nor ShowRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Home Assistant + or ShowRemote?
Smart Home Assistant + ships an update every 2 weeks, and ShowRemote weekly. Most recently, Smart Home Assistant + was updated on November 5, 2026 and ShowRemote on November 5, 2026.

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