Comparison

Smart vs TCI Bitacora

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

Head to head
About

Smart

This VPN client connects to DrayTek Vigor routers, supporting advanced protocols like IKEv2-EAP and IPsec-XAuth. It requires a compatible Vigor router and an iOS device running version 9 or higher.

Highlights
  • Connects to Vigor routers
  • Supports IKEv2-EAP
  • Supports IPsec-XAuth
  • Supports DrayTek SSL VPN
  • iOS 9+ compatible
Features
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Smart-VPN is a free VPN client app for Vigor Router users, allowing the client to establish secure connections with the Vigor Router with ease. It supports a range of advanced VPN protocols, including IKEv2 EAP, IPsec XAuth, SSL VPN, EasyVPN and WireGuard. INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS -Full VPN Support (including SSL VPN): Vigor2135 Series, Vigor2763 Series, Vigor2765 Series, Vigor2766 Series, Vigor2865 Series, Vigor2866 Series, Vigor2927 Series, Vigor2962, and Vigor3912 Series. -Standard VPN Support (excluding SSL VPN): Vigor1220 Series, Vigor2136 Series, Vigor2767 Series, Vigor2867 Series, Vigor2928 Series, VigorC410 Series, and VigorC510 Series. - An iPhone/iPad with iOS 15 or later. This is an officially released version. For any App issues, please report to support@draytek.com

About

TCI Bitacora

Features
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INTERFAZ AMIGABLE Esta aplicación permite reportar tus actividades durante el transcurso del día mediante una sencilla e intuitiva interfaz (UI) REPORTE SUS ACTIVIDADES Permite consultar las actividades que diste de alta en la plataforma y estas serán guardadas en tu agenda para posteriormente registrar tus reportes de cada una de ellas, ademas podrás incluir una fotografía en tus reportes. La aplicación esta diseñada para poder realizar reportes sin conexión a Internet, estos se almacenan en el dispositivo de manera temporal y una ves que se cuenta con conexión, se reportan las incidencias.

Screenshots

Smart4 screens
TCI Bitacora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TCI Bitacora at fortnightly against Smart's every 3 months. TCI Bitacora also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 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

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

Smart ships an update every 3 months, TCI Bitacora fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart versus TCI Bitacora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartTCI Bitacora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrayTek Corp.Armando Montellano

In-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

None

TCI Bitacora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCI Bitacora free?
TCI Bitacora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart or TCI Bitacora have ads?
Neither Smart nor TCI Bitacora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart or TCI Bitacora?
Smart ships an update every 3 months, and TCI Bitacora fortnightly. Most recently, Smart was updated on November 2, 2026 and TCI Bitacora on November 8, 2026.

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