Comparison

Wand vs Smart AC Remote Controller

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

Head to head
About

Wand

Features
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Open Wand and the device you want is already on screen. No list to scroll, no dashboard to build. Wand is the remote layer for the smart home you already run. Connect Home Assistant or Apple Home, stand where you normally control something, and Wand remembers the spot. Raise your phone there again and that device opens first. FASTER THAN A DEVICE LIST • Opens on one device, not on a grid of forty entities. • Wrong guess? Tap once to switch. That tap is the training. • Nothing to configure. No YAML, no cards to arrange, no automations to write. A REAL REMOTE FOR EACH DEVICE • TV and media: D-pad, playback, volume, channels, inputs. • Air conditioning: temperature, mode, fan speed. • Lights: power, brightness, colour temperature, presets. • Curtains and covers: open, stop, close, exact position. • Fans, speakers, switches, and other Home Assistant entities. WORKS WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE • Home Assistant, over your local network. • Apple Home accessories. • Recognition runs on the iPhone itself and combines Wi-Fi fingerprint, compass heading, and motion. Nothing is uploaded, there is no account, and every learned spot can be erased in one tap. FREE AND PRO Every remote is free, with no time limit. The free version remembers spots for two devices; Wand Pro removes that cap, as a lifetime purchase or an annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hilalum.github.io/privacy/wand/ Wand is an independent app and is not affiliated with Apple or the Open Home Foundation.

About

Smart AC Remote Controller

Features
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ACRemote turns your iPhone into an elegant remote for your Apple HomeKit-compatible air conditioners. No more lost remotes and dull apps: control your comfort from a screen designed like a true premium object, with a large living dial and refined animations. FULL CONTROL - Turn your air conditioners on or off - Set the temperature with your finger on a large tactile dial - Switch modes: cool, heat, automatic (depending on your device) - Adjust fan speed and swing - The screen reflects your air conditioner's real state ONE-TAP COMFORT SCENES Create comfort scenes and apply them with a single tap. "Night," "Cool," "Eco"… or your own: each scene sets temperature, mode and fan speed at once. Your comfort, without thinking. A DESIGN THAT STANDS OUT - A premium remote, light or dark to your taste - A light / dark / automatic theme across the whole app - Fluid animations and satisfying haptic feedback SIMPLE AND AUTOMATIC ACRemote automatically detects the air conditioners already set up in Apple's Home app. No complicated setup: they appear, you control them. RESPECT FOR YOUR PRIVACY - No account to create - No data sent to our servers (we don't have any) - No ads, no trackers - Everything stays on your device, through Apple HomeKit COMPATIBILITY ACRemote works with Apple HomeKit-compatible air conditioners, previously added in the Home app. If your air conditioner is HomeKit-compatible, it will work with ACRemote. Support for more brands and features is coming in future updates. ACRemote Pro The free version lets you control one air conditioner (on/off). Upgrade to ACRemote Pro to control multiple air conditioners, unlock full control (temperature, mode, fan speed, swing) and unlimited scenes. Available as a monthly or yearly subscription (with a free trial), or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Download ACRemote and rediscover the pleasure of adjusting your air conditioning. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wand4 screens
Smart AC Remote Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart AC Remote Controller at none against Wand's 2. 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. Wand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Smart AC Remote Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Wand versus Smart AC Remote Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWandSmart AC Remote Controller
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晨阳 段BRAHIM OUFKIR

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wand

Subscriptions1
  • Wand Pro Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wand Pro Lifetime$9.99
None

Smart AC Remote Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wand free?
Wand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart AC Remote Controller free?
Smart AC Remote Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wand or Smart AC Remote Controller have ads?
Neither Wand nor Smart AC Remote Controller shows ads.

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