CRD ONE vs ST SmartControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CRD ONE
Control and monitor your Cardin security and automation systems remotely. Activate receiver outputs, check input statuses, and send commands to PRO and TRADE ECUs. Monitor command and security devices for PRO ECUs.
- Activate 3G/WF receiver outputs
- Monitor input status (open/closed)
- Send commands to PRO and TRADE ECUs
- Monitor command and security devices (PRO ECUs)
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The Cardin App allows you to activate the 3G/WF receiver outputs and to monitor the status of the inputs (open/closed). It also allows you to send commands to the PRO and TRADE ECUโS. For the PRO range of ECUโs it is possible to monitor the status of the command and security devices.
ST SmartControl
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ST SmartControl is a smartphone app and a Wi-Fi radio receiver that allows the smartphone to act as a remote control. Using the smartphone Wi-Fi, the app orders the appropriate radio receiver to execute the command. Once the app is launched, a virtual remote control is visible on the smartphone display. To activate the automation, just press the corresponding button, like a traditional remote control. The app will give a signal of its correct functioning by means of a virtual LED signal. It's easy to use and anyone can do it, in fact you just need to be able to use a smartphone. It is a virtual remote control to operate doors, gates, garages, or any kind automation. On first use: Install the WI-FI receiver. Download the app. Configure the type of automation. Launch the app on your smartphone. Operational use: Start the app and press the virtual button visible on the smartphone screen to activate the corresponding automation. ST SmartControl allows you to use the same device to operate several gates or automations configured to them and allows you to maintain the receiving system/electronic control unit in case of loss or theft of the remote control. In fact in these cases you just need to lock the smartphone. ST SmartControl means zero maintenance cost, it is environmentally friendly, no printed circuit boards, and no batteries to replacing.
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Verdict
CRD ONE and ST SmartControl are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CRD ONE | ST SmartControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CARDIN ELETTRONICA S.p.A. | Startec srl |
In-app purchases
CRD ONE
No in-app purchases
ST SmartControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CRD ONE free?
Is ST SmartControl free?
Do CRD ONE or ST SmartControl have ads?
Which is updated more often, CRD ONE or ST SmartControl?
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