Comparison

iotGizmo vs Smart Battery Connection

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

Head to head
About

iotGizmo

Features
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IotGizmo Corporation has developed a home automation application that works on IotGizmo hardware. This application running on smart phone controls Home Thermostat via celluar network or WIFI network talks to a cloud server. Using this application home owner can control house temperatures by activating Heat/Cold/Fan modes of the iotGizmo thermostat. This application has ability to 'Schedule Seven Day Programming' or 'One Day' programming to HEAT/COOL the house. This application can initialize iotGizmo thermostat WIFI password via smart-config protocol. Future release of iotGizmo application also monitors amount of time heating/cooling system has been used and could compute energy usage using back-end cloud servers and email an 'Energy Consumption Report'. This application has basic functionality to add a device, remove a device and has been written to primarily control iotGizmo's Thermostats, Dimmers, Socket and LED Bulbs. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life

About

Smart Battery Connection

Features
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The smart battery pack has a built-in remote bluetooth module, which connects to the mobile phone via bluetooth to the app, and the app can read the following information: 1. The working status of the battery pack: charging point, discharging, working voltage, current, temperature, remaining power, etc.; 2. Protection information such as overvoltage, undervoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature; 3. The number of battery cells, the voltage and release of each battery cell; 4. Hardware short-circuit and delay, equalized turn-on voltage; 5. Threshold setting of remaining power and temperature reminder, below the set threshold, you will receive a reminder; 6. The battery charging converter can be controlled;

Screenshots

iotGizmo4 screens
Smart Battery Connection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iotGizmo at every 2 months against Smart Battery Connection's every 4 months. Smart Battery Connection's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iotGizmo ships an update every 2 months, Smart Battery Connection every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
iotGizmo versus Smart Battery Connection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriotGizmoSmart Battery Connection
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIOTGIZMO Corporation应刚 郑

In-app purchases

None

iotGizmo

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Battery Connection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iotGizmo free?
iotGizmo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Battery Connection free?
Smart Battery Connection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iotGizmo or Smart Battery Connection have ads?
Neither iotGizmo nor Smart Battery Connection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iotGizmo or Smart Battery Connection?
iotGizmo ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Battery Connection every 4 months. Most recently, iotGizmo was updated on October 10, 2026 and Smart Battery Connection on September 28, 2026.

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