SmartHome Control vs Remote for SoundTouchReborn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 reachβwithout unnecessary complexity. HomeControl requires compatible home-control hardware and an internet connection. Always visually confirm that the controlled gate or door can move safely.
Remote for SoundTouchReborn
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Remote for SoundTouchReborn controls speakers directly on the local Wi-Fi network when SoundTouch Reborn is already installed and configured. The app does not install SoundTouch Reborn itself and does not work with unmodified SoundTouch speakers. More information about SoundTouch Reborn: https://st-reborn.de/. Control playback, volume and mute directly on your speakers. Discover devices on your home network, manage speakers and groups, and create stereo pairs. Features include: - Search for and play radio stations - Manage preset buttons and start saved stations - Select inputs - Browse and play music libraries on your local network - Control Spotify playback when it is configured on the speaker - View sleep timers and saved alarms from all speakers - Restart recently played content and favourites - Adjust speaker settings such as start volume, bass and stereo-pair balance The Apple Watch app lets you control playback, volume and presets from your wrist. The Watch app continues to be released as a beta version. Remote for SoundTouchReborn is an independent project and is not affiliated with Bose. Bose and SoundTouch are trademarks of Bose Corporation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote for SoundTouchReborn at every 2 days against SmartHome Control's fortnightly. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartHome Control ships an update fortnightly, Remote for SoundTouchReborn every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartHome Control | Remote for SoundTouchReborn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Worapot Jumniandumrongkarn | Christian Wagner |
In-app purchases
SmartHome Control
No in-app purchases
Remote for SoundTouchReborn
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartHome Control free?
Is Remote for SoundTouchReborn free?
Do SmartHome Control or Remote for SoundTouchReborn have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartHome Control or Remote for SoundTouchReborn?
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