Comparison

mySmartControl vs Ratio EV Charging

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

Head to head
About

mySmartControl

Monitor and control your home or business security system remotely. Receive instant notifications for alarms and events, and manage system status with advanced features like sensor bypassing. Manage multiple locations from a single app.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitoring and control
  • Push and email notifications
  • Alarm handling via chat
  • Sensor bypassing
  • Multi-site management
  • System status overview
Features
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With mySmartControl you can monitor and control your home or business security system real-time and from anywhere. Receive real-time email and push notifications in case of an alarm, warning or other event. The unique chat function lets you handle an alarm in the most easy and effective way. Advanced options Of course the system can be armed and disarmed with the app. But besides that it’s also possible to bypass a (malfunctioning) sensor. So the system still can be armed. This option is rarely used on the normal keypad but now easily available. The status of the complete system and individual sensors is real-time available. The app is suitable for home and business use. In the app you can have multiple sites you can control. So it’s easy to control your home, office or sportsclub’s alarm system and receive alarms. Using the cloud service which includes the use of the app is subject to the following conditions and restrictions; Although mySmartControl has taken all necessary steps and precautions to ensure availability and operation of its services and products, it cannot guarantee the availability and proper functioning at all times. Any liability for any damage resulting from the access, use or not having full available of these services and products is emphatically disclaimed by mySmartControl.

About

Ratio EV Charging

Features
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The Ratio app gives you easy online access to your Ratio EV Charger (Ratio versions: Smart, Solar and io5/io6). Use your smartphone or tablet to β€’ See real time charging info while charging β€’ Get easy access to your charging history β€’ Change the charge mode – Do you have a charger with Dynamic Load Balancing and want to go green? Choose the Pure Solar mode on a sunny day if you have a PV installation β€’ Set up a charger – installer friendly menu to configure new chargers β€’ Automatic billing of your charging costs (io6 charger only)

Screenshots

mySmartControl3 screens
Ratio EV Charging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: mySmartControl at 3 against Ratio EV Charging's 1. mySmartControl also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
mySmartControl versus Ratio EV Charging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySmartControlRatio EV Charging
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size85 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlphatronicsRatio Electric

In-app purchases

None

mySmartControl

No in-app purchases

None

Ratio EV Charging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mySmartControl free?
mySmartControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ratio EV Charging free?
Ratio EV Charging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mySmartControl or Ratio EV Charging have ads?
Neither mySmartControl nor Ratio EV Charging shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySmartControl or Ratio EV Charging?
mySmartControl ships an update every 3 months, and Ratio EV Charging every 3 months. Most recently, mySmartControl was updated on June 1, 2026 and Ratio EV Charging on September 9, 2026.

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