iNELS Home Control IR for iPhone vs RCA Smart Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iNELS Home Control IR for iPhone
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Application iHC-MIIR universal controller for all Audio Video appliances (and air-conditioners / HVAC units) The intuitive application environment makes it simple for anyone to control. The application connects via smart phone with the smart IR box, which further communicates with AV appliances using an IR code. It controls your home theater, TV, DVD or Blue Ray player, Amplifier, Set top box, Satellite receiver, Air-conditioning and more. It can control up to 100 arbitrary commands with various controllers that you normally have at home. The scenes function, where by a single command you perform multiple functions simultaneously (e.g. you are heading to bed and switch off all AV appliances in the entire home with a single command). You can integrate any number of IR boxes into a single application, i.e. in a single application, you have control over the living room, children's rooms and others...You can also remotely control your home from anywhere using your home Wi-Fi network (e.g. from work or vacation). Thanks to auto-IP acquisition from the DHCP server, you need not set up a network (if you have no set fixed IP address). Option of connecting three sensors (to the smart IR box) for three directions of control. Type for control: Are you coming home from work or vacation and you want to come home to just the right temperature? This very application in combination with a smart IR box will let you do it. Manual: http://www.elkoep.com/downloads/iHC-MIIR_manual_EN.pdf eLAN FW 1.6.510 version: http://www.elkoep.com/downloads/ELAN_IR.bin App is only in czech language. Aplikaci iHC-MIIR univerzální ovladač pro všechny Audio Video spotřebiče (včetně klimatizací) Intuitivní prostředí aplikace je jednoduché pro ovládání které zvládne každý. Aplikace je prostředníctvím chytrého telefonu spojena s chytrou IR krabičkou, která dál komunikuje s AV spotřebičmi IR kódem. Co vše můžete ovládat (domácí kino, Televizi, DVD přehrávač, Blue Ray přehrávač, Zesilovač, Set top box, Satelitní prijímač, Klimatizaci) Dokáže ovládat až 100 libovolných povelů s různych ovladačů které máte běžně doma. Funkce scén kdy jedním povelem provedete více úkonů najednou (například jedete spát a jedným povelem vypnete všechyn AV spotřebiče v celém domě). Do jedné aplikace lze integrovat neomezený počet IR krabiček, to znamená že v jedné aplikaci máte pod kontrolou obyvák, dětský pokojík a další… Ovládání je možné v rámci síté wifi a také vzdáleně s jakéhokoliv místa (npříklad z práce nebo dovolené). Díky automatickému získání IP adresy s DHCP serveru není potřebné nastavování síte (v případě že nemáte nastavenou pevnou IP adresu). Možnost připojení tří senzorů (k chytré IR krabičce) pro tři směry ovládání. Typ na ovládání: Jedete z dovolené nebo z práce a chcete aby jste měli po Vašom příchode optimální teplotu ? Právě tato aplikace ve spojení s chytrou IR krabičkou Vám to umožnuje. Manuál: http://www.elkoep.cz/downloads/iHC-MIIR_manual_CZ.pdf eLAN FW 1.6.510 verze: http://www.elkoep.com/downloads/ELAN_IR.bin
RCA Smart Remote
Control your entertainment devices with ease. This app provides access to a comprehensive code library for programming remotes and includes a helpful feature to locate your misplaced remote.
- Program remote controls
- Access extensive code library
- Control entertainment devices
- Find misplaced remote
- Support for major brands
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Programming your remote has never been easier with the RCA Smart Remote app. Just connect and download from RCA's full code library of all the latest entertainment devices from all major brands. The RCA Smart Remote app also offers a find-me feature so you will never misplace your remote again. RCA makes entertainment easy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RCA Smart Remote at every 3 weeks against iNELS Home Control IR for iPhone's every 10 months. iNELS Home Control IR for iPhone's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iNELS Home Control IR for iPhone ships an update every 10 months, RCA Smart Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iNELS Home Control IR for iPhone | RCA Smart Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.2 (103 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 15.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 103 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiri Konecny | Voxx international Corp |
Bugs and requests
iNELS Home Control IR for iPhone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RCA Smart Remote
Reported bugs
17 issues- Loses pairing frequently
- Requires constant re-pairing
- Stuck on one app/won't move
- TV/Fire stick rejecting pairing
- Menu button not functioning correctly
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- Bluetooth connection issues
- Incompatible with newer phones
- App searching endlessly
- HTTP request failed (502)
- Random disconnections
- App not working altogether
- Remote dies and won't connect again
- App stops at last pairing step
- Doesn't work with Apple TV, BT or IR
- Doesn't control Roku as advertised
- App continues searching and never finds remote
- App still searching after restarts
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app understanding for new users
- Ensure remote compatibility with more devices (Apple TV, Roku)
- Fix menu button functionality for Fire Stick
- Provide clear TV support information before purchase
In-app purchases
iNELS Home Control IR for iPhone
No in-app purchases
RCA Smart Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iNELS Home Control IR for iPhone free?
Is RCA Smart Remote free?
Do iNELS Home Control IR for iPhone or RCA Smart Remote have ads?
Which is updated more often, iNELS Home Control IR for iPhone or RCA Smart Remote?
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