Comparison

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.

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

Remote for SoundTouchReborn

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SmartHome Control3 screens
Remote for SoundTouchReborn4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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, Remote for SoundTouchReborn every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SmartHome Control versus Remote for SoundTouchReborn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartHome ControlRemote for SoundTouchReborn
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorapot JumniandumrongkarnChristian Wagner

In-app purchases

None

SmartHome Control

No in-app purchases

None

Remote for SoundTouchReborn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartHome Control free?
SmartHome Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote for SoundTouchReborn free?
Remote for SoundTouchReborn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartHome Control or Remote for SoundTouchReborn have ads?
Neither SmartHome Control nor Remote for SoundTouchReborn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartHome Control or Remote for SoundTouchReborn?
SmartHome Control ships an update fortnightly, and Remote for SoundTouchReborn every 2 days. Most recently, SmartHome Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and Remote for SoundTouchReborn on November 6, 2026.

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