# Eques vs Smart Elfin

The clearest difference is rating: Eques at 2.1 against Smart Elfin's 1.4. Eques also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (13% vs 5%). Smart Elfin's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Eques holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Elfin has 139 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Eques's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart Elfin's.

Eques ships an update every 6 days, Smart Elfin fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eques | Smart Elfin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.1 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eques/id922830194/reviews)** | [1.4 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-elfin/id1440248237/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **139** |
| Positive reviews | **12.9% of reviews** | 4.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 374 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EQUES Technology Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/743646831) | [Quspeed Future Artificial Intelligence Technology Guangzhou Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440248236) |

## What reviewers say

### Eques

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eques/id922830194)

Monitor your home remotely with this app designed for smart Wi-Fi enabled devices. Receive motion detection alerts, view real-time video and audio, and communicate via intercom for enhanced security.

**Highlights:** Video doorbell functionality, PIR motion detection alerts, Real-time video and audio streaming, Remote monitoring and intercom, Night vision capabilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Elfin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-elfin/id1440248237)

Control smart home devices like lights and fans via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Manage power, brightness, color temperature, and fan speed. Schedule automatic turn-off times for convenience.

**Highlights:** Device power on/off, Adjust light brightness, Adjust color temperature, Control fan speed, Scheduled shutdown timers, Quick device setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Works sometimes
- 👍 Good for price (rarely)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Does not work
- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- ❌ Connection issues
- ❌ Language barriers (Chinese/Japanese)
- ❌ Registration/Login problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Bluetooth not detected or enabled
- App says update needed but none available
- Language changes to Chinese/Japanese unexpectedly
- Cannot register or log in

**Requested features**

- Adjust brightness in pulsating mode
- Lighter/darker color options
- Improve app for US market
- Provide clear instructions/tutorials
- Fix language issues (English support)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eques free?

Eques is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Elfin free?

Smart Elfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Eques or Smart Elfin?

Eques is rated higher. Eques averages 2.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Smart Elfin averages 1.4 from 139 ratings.

### Do Eques or Smart Elfin have ads?

Eques shows ads; Smart Elfin does not.

### Which is updated more often, Eques or Smart Elfin?

Eques ships an update every 6 days, and Smart Elfin fortnightly. Most recently, Eques was updated on September 23, 2026 and Smart Elfin on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*