SmartJoin vs SaveMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartJoin
Easily connect to Wi-Fi networks by generating and scanning QR codes. Avoid manual searching and typing passwords. The app also supports scanning other QR codes, including URLs.
- Generate Wi-Fi QR codes
- Scan Wi-Fi QR codes
- Connect to Wi-Fi without password
- Scan URL QR codes
- Display custom QR codes
- Customize QR code colors
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Generate and Scan QR Codes for Wi-Fi networks and get connected without searching through long lists or typing cryptic passwords. Why wait for iOS 11 when you can use SmartJoin to connect today? Visit our new web site to generate codes, print and share Wi-Fi connections: https://smartjoin.us Tap the SmartJoin.us logo to configure the App: - Code String to display - Wi-Fi Network and Password - Display Code String or Network Info - Code & Background Colors - QR Code Correction Level Click the Camera button to scan QR Codes - Wi-Fi QR Codes will prompt you to accept a configuration profile - QR Codes with a URL will attempt to open the URL - Other QR Codes will be displayed in the app, shake to clear Swipe or tap to change colors! Use SmartJoin.us on an Apple TV in your store or office to display Wi-Fi connection information or any custom QR Code you like in a variety of lovely color combinations.
SaveMate
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SaveMate turns saving money into a game you actually want to play. Most budgeting apps look backward. SaveMate focuses on what matters today. Track your daily savings, compete with friends, and build better financial habits, one decision at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SaveMate at 5.0 against SmartJoin's 3.5. SmartJoin's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SaveMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
SmartJoin ships an update every 3 weeks, SaveMate every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartJoin | SaveMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alf Watt | christian wojtaszek |
In-app purchases
SmartJoin
No in-app purchases
SaveMate
No in-app purchases
