SmartHome Control vs GlowKit
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.
GlowKit
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GlowKit is the fast, BLE-powered controller for your ESP32 LED strips. Tap once to pair, switch between live modes like Rainbow, Chase, Spectrum, or craft a static color with precise hue/saturation sliders. Adjust brightness, speed, chroma direction, run diagnostics, and trigger secure OTA firmware updates—all inside a modern SwiftUI interface designed for iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartHome Control at 17.0 against GlowKit's 26.0. 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.
| Parameter | SmartHome Control | GlowKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Worapot Jumniandumrongkarn | Hasan Mert ALTINAY |
In-app purchases
SmartHome Control
No in-app purchases
GlowKit
No in-app purchases









