SmartHome Control vs BlueNox BLE Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartHome Control
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HomeControl makes everyday access to your home simple, fast, and secure. Control your home gate, garage door, and main door directly from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Quickly access essential controls through the Home Screen widget, while location-based safety checks help prevent operation when you are too far away. Key features: - Control your gate, garage, and main door - Optional hold-to-operate protection - Location and distance safety validation - Home Screen widgets for quick access - Apple Watch support - Light and dark appearance - Secure Firebase authentication - Clear command and connection status - Modern Liquid Glass-inspired interface HomeControl puts your most important home-access controls within easy reach—without unnecessary complexity. HomeControl requires compatible home-control hardware and an internet connection. Always visually confirm that the controlled gate or door can move safely.
BlueNox BLE Scan
This utility app allows developers to connect, develop, and test Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. It offers smart filtering, device connection, and the ability to read, write, and receive notifications for data streams. It's designed to accelerate the development and deployment of BLE-enabled applications.
- Smart filtering for peripherals
- Connect to BLE devices
- View services and characteristics
- Read, write, and stream data
- Receive notifications
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Connect, develop, and test Bluetooth LE devices with BlueNox - Smart Filtering to find peripherals - Connect to device and see all services and characteristics - Write, Read, get notifications and streaming data Uses the Argenox BlueNox library to enable connectivity to a wide range of devices. with advanced features to speed up development and deployment. BlueNox can be integrated in any iOS app quickly to connect to custom devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartHome Control at fortnightly against BlueNox BLE Scan's every 10 months. SmartHome Control also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartHome Control ships an update fortnightly, BlueNox BLE Scan every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartHome Control | BlueNox BLE Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Worapot Jumniandumrongkarn | Argenox Technologies LLC |
In-app purchases
SmartHome Control
No in-app purchases
BlueNox BLE Scan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartHome Control free?
Is BlueNox BLE Scan free?
Do SmartHome Control or BlueNox BLE Scan have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartHome Control or BlueNox BLE Scan?
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