Comparison

SmartHome Control vs Go232

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

Head to head
About

SmartHome Control

Features
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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 reachβ€”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.

About

Go232

Features
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App can control HDFury products with RS232 through Go232. HDFury products such as ARCANA DIVA VERTEX2 INTEGRAL2... those with RS232 can use the App to modify the user's parameters through Go232, and the user can no longer rely on the ethernet network.

Screenshots

SmartHome Control3 screens
Go2324 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartHome Control at fortnightly against Go232's every 18 months. Go232's advantage is iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartHome Control ships an update fortnightly, Go232 every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SmartHome Control versus Go232: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartHome ControlGo232
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.2 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorapot JumniandumrongkarnAffyy

In-app purchases

None

SmartHome Control

No in-app purchases

None

Go232

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartHome Control free?
SmartHome Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go232 free?
Go232 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartHome Control or Go232 have ads?
Neither SmartHome Control nor Go232 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartHome Control or Go232?
SmartHome Control ships an update fortnightly, and Go232 every 18 months. Most recently, SmartHome Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and Go232 on October 27, 2026.

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