Comparison

GrootGroenPlus 2023 vs Smongle

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

Head to head
About

GrootGroenPlus 2023

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The official app for GrootGroenPlus 2023! Stay informed about the trade fair program, exhibitors and the latest news. - Create your own program - Chat with participants and fellow visitors - Find out more about the surroundings and facilities at the location - Meet participants that respond to your (public) messages - Use advanced filters to find more information - Receive alerts whenever there is important news

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Smongle

Features
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Smongle® – The Plug & Play Energy System from Austria Smongle® combines real-time energy data, intelligent device control, smart home functionality and energy communities in a single platform. Monitor your electricity consumption, feed-in and energy flows at any time and expand your system with the growing Smongle® Ecosystem. From energy monitoring and automation to intelligent energy management, Smongle® makes complex energy technology simple. Smongle® offers: • Live energy data directly from your existing smart meter • Real-time monitoring of consumption, feed-in and power • Cloud-based Energy Management System (EMS) from Austria • Centralized control and configuration of all Smongle® devices • Plug & Play setup of new devices in just a few steps • Full transparency of energy consumption and feed-in within energy communities • Overview of available surplus energy • Automatic synchronization and intelligent cloud services • No account required – simply log in using your Smongle® serial number and GUEK provided by your grid operator • Continuously expanding Smongle® Ecosystem for intelligent home energy management With just a few steps, Smongle® becomes a powerful energy management system for homes, businesses and energy communities. One System. One App. Everything Connected. Plug & Play for Everyone. New: Smongle® and expansion devices will soon be available independently of energy community memberships. Devices can be purchased through the official online shop, including prepaid cloud services. Note: An internet connection is required for operation. If community data is not visible, please contact your administrator for activation. The more active Smongle® devices are connected within an energy community, the more accurate the shared energy data becomes.

Screenshots

GrootGroenPlus 20234 screens
Smongle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smongle at fortnightly against GrootGroenPlus 2023's every 4 months. GrootGroenPlus 2023's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). 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

GrootGroenPlus 2023 ships an update every 4 months, Smongle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GrootGroenPlus 2023 versus Smongle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrootGroenPlus 2023Smongle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrootGroenPlusmechsat e.U.

In-app purchases

None

GrootGroenPlus 2023

No in-app purchases

None

Smongle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GrootGroenPlus 2023 free?
GrootGroenPlus 2023 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smongle free?
Smongle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GrootGroenPlus 2023 or Smongle have ads?
Neither GrootGroenPlus 2023 nor Smongle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GrootGroenPlus 2023 or Smongle?
GrootGroenPlus 2023 ships an update every 4 months, and Smongle fortnightly. Most recently, GrootGroenPlus 2023 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Smongle on October 17, 2026.

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