Comparison

Philips PCA vs Smash Stash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Lighting control
  • HVAC control
  • Visible light communication
  • QR code input
  • Self-configuring
  • Location-based control
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Philips PCA4 screens
Smash Stash4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smash Stash sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Philips PCA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Philips PCA versus Smash Stash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips PCASmash Stash
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSignify Netherlands B.V.Colton Williams

Customer experience

Philips PCA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smash Stash

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Philips PCA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Smash Stash

One-time2
  • Stats Expansion Pack$1.99
  • People Extension Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Philips PCA free?
Philips PCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smash Stash free?
Smash Stash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Philips PCA or Smash Stash?
Philips PCA and Smash Stash are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

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