Comparison

Jiffy vs S+ Smart

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

Head to head
About

Jiffy

This app connects homeowners with vetted and insured professionals for various home maintenance tasks. Book services instantly, communicate seamlessly, and pay securely through the app, all with a satisfaction guarantee.

Highlights
  • Vetted and insured professionals
  • 30+ service categories
  • Instant appointment booking
  • Transparent pricing
  • In-app communication and payment
  • Satisfaction guarantee
Features
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Jiffy is Canada's #1 home maintenance app and it's the fastest and easiest way to get jobs done around your home. With Jiffy you get: - 100% satisfaction guaranteed: Every job is backed by our Homeowner Protection Promise. - Vetted and insured pros in 30+ categories - Instant appointments - Fair and transparent rates - Seamless communication and payment through the app Here's how it works: - Pick from any one of our 30+ services - Choose dates and times that work for you, and tell us what you need done - Get matched with a nearby pro - you'll see their picture, rating and full profile - Communicate with your Pro and track the status of your job through the app - Pay with the credit card on file, only once the job is complete - Rate your pro and get your receipt by email Jiffy is available in most major cities across Canada, and available in Boston and Chicago in the US. Got a question? Visit jiffyondemand.com

About

S+ Smart

Manage and remotely control various smart home devices from Shopper+ and its subsidiary brands. Create custom scenes, add multiple devices simultaneously, and share access with family members. Offers affordable cloud storage for compatible products.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Custom scene creation
  • Multi-device management
  • Family sharing
  • Cloud storage options
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S+ Smart is a portal to manage all kinds of Shopper+ and subsidiary brand products. 1. Remotely control all Shopper+ compatible smart devices, include PrimeCables, LIVINGbasics, Shopper+; 2. Create custom scenarios, support multiple devices in one scene or single device in multiple scenes; 3. Add multiple devices at one time and share with family members; 4. Cloud storage services are available for IPC products with an economical price; 5. Easy connect and convenient to use.

Screenshots

Jiffy4 screens
S+ Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: S+ Smart at 67% against Jiffy's 34%. S+ Smart also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Jiffy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (389 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

S+ Smart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jiffy has 389 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Jiffy's written reviews are positive against 67% of S+ Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jiffy ships an update every 2 weeks, S+ Smart every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jiffy versus S+ Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJiffyS+ Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (389 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings389 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiffy Inc.Shopper+ Inc

Customer experience

Jiffy

All ratings389 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative63.6%

S+ Smart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Jiffy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to sign up
  • Notifications not working on certain devices
  • White text on white background in registration fields

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to choose contractors
  • Ability to get multiple quotes
  • Ability to cancel and reschedule easily
  • More app functionality and features

S+ Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jiffy

No in-app purchases

None

S+ Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jiffy free?
Jiffy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is S+ Smart free?
S+ Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jiffy or S+ Smart?
S+ Smart is rated higher. Jiffy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 389 ratings, while S+ Smart averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Jiffy or S+ Smart have ads?
Neither Jiffy nor S+ Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jiffy or S+ Smart?
Jiffy ships an update every 2 weeks, and S+ Smart every 8 months. Most recently, Jiffy was updated on October 17, 2026 and S+ Smart on October 2, 2026.

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