Comparison

SmartHome Control vs GlowKit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 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.

About

GlowKit

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SmartHome Control3 screens
GlowKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SmartHome Control versus GlowKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartHome ControlGlowKit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorapot JumniandumrongkarnHasan Mert ALTINAY

In-app purchases

None

SmartHome Control

No in-app purchases

None

GlowKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartHome Control free?
SmartHome Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlowKit free?
GlowKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartHome Control or GlowKit have ads?
Neither SmartHome Control nor GlowKit shows ads.

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