Comparison

Auto Agent vs Smart stove

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

Head to head
About

Auto Agent

Monitor, diagnose, and update your vehicle's software remotely. This powerful tool allows you to view live data, read and clear diagnostic codes, and record data for your technician. Connect directly with your mechanic for remote assistance and software updates, saving you trips to the repair shop.

Highlights
  • Display live vehicle data
  • Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes
  • Create and playback data recordings
  • Send data recordings to technician
  • Remote technician assistance
  • Install vehicle software updates
Features
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The EZ LYNK Auto Agent combines function and convenience, revolutionizing the way you monitor, diagnose, and update your vehicle's software. Carry the automobile industry's most powerful tool in your pocket. - Display your vehicle's live data - Read and clear Diagnostic trouble codes - Create data recordings that can be played back at your convenience - Send data recordings to your chosen technician - Connect your technician to your automobile for remote assistance - Save yourself trips to your repair facility by allowing your technician to access your vehicle's data port - Install vehicle software updates sent directly to you from your chosen technician

About

Smart stove

Control your pellet stove remotely with this application. Adjust settings like on/off and temperature, and monitor your home's warmth for ultimate convenience.

Highlights
  • Remote on/off control
  • Set target temperature
  • Check current temperature
  • Convenient home warming
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This is an App that developed by NHHATC, which is used for controling pellet stove, such as on/off, set the temperature, checking the temperature and so on, it is much more conveniance for people to have a worm home

Screenshots

Auto Agent4 screens
Smart stove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Auto Agent at 75% against Smart stove's 29%. Auto Agent also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (42K vs 656). Smart stove's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Auto Agent sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Smart stove asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Auto Agent holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto Agent has 42K ratings behind it against 656, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Auto Agent's written reviews are positive against 29% of Smart stove's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto Agent ships an update every 3 months, Smart stove every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Auto Agent versus Smart stove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto AgentSmart stove
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (42K ratings) — better4.5 (656 ratings)
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews — better28.9% of reviews
Number of ratings42K — better656
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB181 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEZ LYNK黎耀 洪

Customer experience

Auto Agent

All ratings42,064 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative19.5%

Smart stove

All ratings649 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral20.0%
Negative51.1%

User reviews

Auto Agent

From 42K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great monitoring tool
  • 🔧 Useful for tuning and diagnostics
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 💯 Excellent customer service
  • 🔋 Improved fuel economy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues
  • 🤔 Lacking some customization options
  • 🔌 Compatibility problems with updates
  • 📵 No native CarPlay support
  • 🤷‍♂️ Unreliable tune updates

Smart stove

From 656 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🚀 Effective remote stove control
  • 🔥 Excellent heat output performance
  • 📱 Works well overall when functioning properly
  • ⚡ Easy to set up and install

Room to improve

  • 🎯 Power button placement causes accidental shutdowns
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 📡 WiFi connectivity issues and connection failures
  • 🌡️ Temperature display inaccurate or confusing
  • ⚙️ Settings reset or revert unexpectedly

Bugs and requests

Auto Agent

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Disconnection issues with the device
  • Tune files disappearing or becoming inaccessible
  • Compatibility problems with iOS 14 updates
  • Unreliable Wi-Fi connectivity

Requested features

5 requests
  • Native support for Apple CarPlay
  • More customization options for gauges and titles
  • Ability to monitor more parameters
  • Improved GPS speed accuracy
  • Sound alerts for warning indicators

Smart stove

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Power button triggers accidental shutdown when swiping to close app
  • App fails to connect to stove despite multiple attempts and troubleshooting
  • Temperature setting resets to extremely high values (150+ degrees)
  • App crashes when adjusting settings or opening
  • WiFi connection shows connected but app says disconnected
Show 11 more
  • Schedule feature toggles stove state opposite of intended
  • Button becomes unresponsive or too sensitive after updates
  • Settings revert to factory defaults when exiting app
  • Stove shuts off unexpectedly causing smoke buildup
  • Upload log feature non-functional
  • Touchscreen controller on stove becomes unresponsive
  • Temperature control doesn't maintain set values
  • App shows incorrect WiFi signal strength when WiFi is off
  • Error codes not documented in manual (Code 21, Code 5)
  • Reversed button mapping (P4 shows as P1, etc.)
  • App requires constant reinstallation to function

Requested features

12 requests
  • Relocate power button to top or sides of screen
  • Add confirmation dialog before shutting down stove
  • Display stove status (startup, initializing, cleaning, shutdown)
  • Enable remote stove startup from anywhere (not just within 24 hours)
  • Add temperature scheduling at specific times with different values
Show 7 more
  • Implement detailed fan settings with clear labeling
  • Show more data and metrics from the stove
  • Add remote fan speed adjustment capability
  • Redesign hopper to reduce ash and extend cleaning intervals
  • Add ability to disable stove completely with hourly programming
  • Improve Alexa integration
  • Add dark mode option

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Auto Agent

One-time6
  • 1 credit$1.99
  • 5 credits$9.99
  • 10 credits$19.99
Show 3 more
  • 20 credits$39.99
  • 50 credits$99.99
  • 100 credits$199.99
None

Smart stove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auto Agent free?
Auto Agent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart stove free?
Smart stove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Auto Agent or Smart stove?
Auto Agent is rated higher. Auto Agent averages 4.9 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while Smart stove averages 4.5 from 656 ratings.
Do Auto Agent or Smart stove have ads?
Neither Auto Agent nor Smart stove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auto Agent or Smart stove?
Auto Agent ships an update every 3 months, and Smart stove every 10 months. Most recently, Auto Agent was updated on October 25, 2026 and Smart stove on October 21, 2026.

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