Philips PCA vs Smash Stash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Philips PCA
This application allows for the control of lighting and HVAC systems from a single point. It utilizes visible light communication or QR code input to manage pre-commissioned connected lighting systems. A professionally installed Philips Connected Lighting system is required for operation.
- Lighting control
- HVAC control
- Visible light communication
- QR code input
- Self-configuring
- Location-based control
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PCA is the latest control application from Signify. It is a self-configuring application that provides control options for lighting, HVAC from a single point. Using visible light communication or QR code input it can control the pre-commissioned Connected Lighting system. A professionally installed Philips Connected Lighting system is a pre-requisite for use of this app. iOS11 onwards is a requirement for PCA and is compatible with iPhone 6 Plus, 6, 5s and 5c. The PCA App will collect your location data provided by the location services offered on the phone platform to control the lighting and/or temperature at your current location. If you do not consent to the tracking of your location, certain functionality within the App may be limited. You can turn-off the location tracking functionality through the settings of your device, also temporarily. The PCA App needs to access your Camera and GPS receiver for delivering the functionalities and services of the App itself. If you do not consent to the use of these functionality within the App will be limited. Read our App Privacy Notice https://www.signify.com/global/privacy/legal-information/privacy-notice for more information
Smash Stash
Securely store and encrypt your personal experiences. Visualize your entries with custom tags, graphs, and counts. Enhance your data visualization and specificity with optional expansion packs.
- Secure encryption for entries
- Data visualization with graphs
- Custom tag creation
- Entry filtering
- Expansion packs for enhanced features
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Smash Stash provides a secure and intuitive way to store your experiences. Securely encrypt your entries and visualize them with graphs and counts. Create your own tags and filter past Entries. Upgrade with expansion packs for more data visualization and specificity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Philips PCA at none against Smash Stash's 2. Smash Stash's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model 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. Smash Stash sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Philips PCA asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Philips PCA against 5.0 for Smash Stash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Philips PCA | Smash Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Signify Netherlands B.V. | Colton Williams |
Customer experience
Philips PCA
Smash Stash
In-app purchases
Philips PCA
No in-app purchases
Smash Stash
- Stats Expansion Pack$1.99
- People Extension Pack$2.99
Questions
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