SmartHome 2 vs HVPController
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartHome 2
Effortlessly manage all your home devices directly from your iPhone or iPad. This application provides a centralized hub for controlling your smart home ecosystem.
- Control home devices
- iPhone and iPad compatibility
- Centralized management
- Promotional video guide
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The SmartHome 2 allows you to control all devices of your home with your iPhone. See our promotional video to understand better the possibilities.
HVPController
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This is an 8-channel output controller. The user can control the channel output after searching the device,Set the output type (RGB, cold, warm, monochrome), custom mode (time mode, perpetual calendar mode), and you can choose the controller built-in mode to use.The user can connect the controller wi-fi module to his own router according to the instruction manual, which is convenient to use by connecting the router.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartHome 2 at every 4 months against HVPController's every 19 months. HVPController's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.1). 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.
SmartHome 2 ships an update every 4 months, HVPController every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartHome 2 | HVPController |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartHomePT | Shenzhen leynew technology Co.ltd. |
In-app purchases
SmartHome 2
No in-app purchases
HVPController
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do SmartHome 2 or HVPController have ads?
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