Comparison

Scena vs SmartHome Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

Scena

Control your lighting effects in real-time with this user-friendly application. Convert your mobile device's touchscreen into a virtual tool for quick and accurate adjustments to lights, blinds, and more. Access your physical Scena device via Wi-Fi for seamless management.

Highlights
  • Real-time lighting effect display
  • Virtual touchscreen controls
  • Wi-Fi device access
  • Activate/deactivate elements
  • Adjust RGB luminaire colors
  • Edit lights, blinds, and scenes
Features
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Simon Scena needs the Scena Touch Light Manager Advance device. A user-friendly application with rapid access to frequently used functions, enabling real-time on-screen display of the lighting effect implemented in the space. The design of the application allows lighting to be adjusted quickly and accurately by converting the entire touch screen of the mobile device into a virtual tool. The Simon Scena application lets you access your physical Scena device via Wi-Fi network, activate, deactivate and edit the objects you have on your Scena desktop. App configuration does not require programming. · Rapid access to the elements on your Scena desktop. · Activate or deactivate the elements on your Scena desktop. · Adjust the colour of RGB luminaires simply. · Easily edit any of your elements before or after activation (lights, blinds, RGB, biodynamics, scenes, sensors). Display the element graphic representation.

About

SmartHome Dashboard

Transform your iPad into a centralized smart home control panel. Manage lighting, climate, security, and more with an elegant, customizable dashboard. A companion iPhone app provides on-the-go access to your home controls.

Highlights
  • Centralized HomeKit accessory control
  • Customizable dashboard layout
  • Widget support for lighting, climate, security, and more
  • Companion iPhone app for remote access
  • Drag-and-drop widget arrangement
  • Customizable widget names and icons
  • Day/night automatic background switching
Features
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HomeView turns your HomeKit accessories into a clear, elegant dashboard. Built specially for iPad — with a companion app for iPhone so you can check and control your home on the go. No more tapping through the Home app to find a single light: see your whole home at a glance and control everything from one screen. WIDGETS FOR EVERYTHING - Lighting – turn on/off, dim and pick a colour - Climate – temperature and humidity, with thermostat control - Curtains – open, close and position precisely - Cameras – snapshot view, tap to enlarge - Switches & fans – control them with a single tap - Scenes – activate up to three favourite scenes instantly - Alarm & locks – control your security system and smart locks - Weather, rain forecast, clock and date MADE YOUR WAY - Filter by category for quick access - Pin your most important widgets to the Overview - Arrange everything with drag and drop - Custom names and icons per widget - Choose from several background colours – or let them switch automatically between day and night - Digital or analogue clock ON YOUR IPHONE TOO Take a focused version of your home with you. Add just the devices you want, browse by category or by room, group your lights, and search across everything — built for quick glances, not a shrunk-down dashboard. Everything runs directly through HomeKit – private, secure and with no detours. No extra accounts, no third-party cloud. HomeView is optimised for iPad and turns an old or dedicated iPad into the perfect control panel for your home – on the wall, on a table or in the kitchen.

Screenshots

Scena4 screens
SmartHome Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartHome Dashboard at 80% against Scena's 33%. SmartHome Dashboard also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). Scena's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. SmartHome Dashboard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Scena asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scena ships an update every 6 months, SmartHome Dashboard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scena versus SmartHome Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenaSmartHome Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimonRemco Uitdenboogaart

Customer experience

Scena

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

SmartHome Dashboard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scena

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SmartHome Dashboard

One-time4
  • Kind tip$1.99
  • Generous tip$4.99
  • HomeView Pro$6.99
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  • Amazing tip$9.99

Questions

Is Scena free?
Scena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartHome Dashboard free?
SmartHome Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scena or SmartHome Dashboard have ads?
Neither Scena nor SmartHome Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scena or SmartHome Dashboard?
Scena ships an update every 6 months, and SmartHome Dashboard every 6 days. Most recently, Scena was updated on October 24, 2026 and SmartHome Dashboard on October 31, 2026.

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