An electronic device comprising: a memory configured to store one or more applications; a communication module comprising communication circuitry configured to communicate with an external electronic device; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to: receive an input; generate first control data for controlling at least one application among the one or more applications by analyzing the input using a first recognition method; and transmit at least part of the input to the external electronic device through the communication module, wherein the external electronic device is configured to generate second control data for controlling the at least one application by analyzing the input using a second recognition method having higher accuracy than the first recognition method; characterized in that the processor is configured to identify accuracy of the first control data; determine a reception waiting time of the second control data as a function of the identified accuracy of the first control data; determine whether the second control data is received from the external electronic device within the determined reception waiting time; control the at least one application using the first control data based on the determination satisfying a first predefined condition; and control the at least one application using the second control data based on the determination satisfying a second predefined condition. a memory configured to store one or more applications; a communication module comprising communication circuitry configured to communicate with an external electronic device; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to: receive an input; generate first control data for controlling at least one application among the one or more applications by analyzing the input using a first recognition method; and transmit at least part of the input to the external electronic device through the communication module, wherein the external electronic device is configured to generate second control data for controlling the at least one application by analyzing the input using a second recognition method having higher accuracy than the first recognition method; receive an input; generate first control data for controlling at least one application among the one or more applications by analyzing the input using a first recognition method; and transmit at least part of the input to the external electronic device through the communication module, wherein the external electronic device is configured to generate second control data for controlling the at least one application by analyzing the input using a second recognition method having higher accuracy than the first recognition method; characterized in that the processor is configured to identify accuracy of the first control data; determine a reception waiting time of the second control data as a function of the identified accuracy of the first control data; determine whether the second control data is received from the external electronic device within the determined reception waiting time; control the at least one application using the first control data based on the determination satisfying a first predefined condition; and control the at least one application using the second control data based on the determination satisfying a second predefined condition. identify accuracy of the first control data; determine a reception waiting time of the second control data as a function of the identified accuracy of the first control data; determine whether the second control data is received from the external electronic device within the determined reception waiting time; control the at least one application using the first control data based on the determination satisfying a first predefined condition; and control the at least one application using the second control data based on the determination satisfying a second predefined condition.