# Meniny vs Smart

Meniny and Smart both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Meniny's written reviews are positive against 25% of Smart's. Meniny also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). Smart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meniny sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Meniny against 5.0 for Smart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meniny has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Meniny's written reviews are positive against 25% of Smart's.

Meniny ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meniny | Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meniny-name-day/id1039502134/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-adapter/id1494423219/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Kumor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039502133) | [Changzhou Jutai Electronic Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143998102) |

## What reviewers say

### Meniny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meniny-name-day/id1039502134)

This app helps you track name days for yourself and your contacts. It offers daily notifications, a search function, and displays national holidays. You can also view names by day or in a list format, and it supports different countries.

**Highlights:** Name day tracking, Contact synchronization, Daily notifications, Search name days, Holiday and national day listings, Multi-country support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meniny Pro+ 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Meniny pro+ 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Meniny Pro 1 mesiac | $1.99 | per month |
| Meniny pro+ 1 year | $3.99 | per year |
| Meniny Pro+ 1 Year | $4.99 | per year |
| Meniny pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Meniny Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Meniny Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-adapter/id1494423219)

Control your Christmas lights with custom modes and timing features. Connect your light strings via Bluetooth for a personalized holiday display.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Customizable light modes, Timing functions, Control light strings, Personalized holiday display

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meniny free?

Meniny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart free?

Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meniny or Smart?

Smart is rated higher. Meniny averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Smart averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Meniny or Smart have ads?

Meniny shows ads; Smart does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meniny or Smart?

Meniny ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smart every 5 weeks. Most recently, Meniny was updated on October 14, 2026 and Smart on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*