ST VIPower Smart Finder vs Maxee App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ST VIPower Smart Finder
Discover automotive devices for your applications with smart or parametric search. Filter by voltage, topology, channels, and load types to find the perfect fit. Further refine your search with source type, temperature, and PCB settings.
- Smart search engine
- Parametric search engine
- Filter by nominal voltage
- Filter by topology
- Filter by number of channels
- Filter by load types
- Filter by source type
- Filter by temperature
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Explore the ST VIPower product portfolio and find the right device for your Automotive application using the Smart or the parametric search engine. It is enough to select just a few parameters related to the specific application, like nominal voltage (12V for automotive cars or 24V for trucks), topology (high/low-side switch or h-bridge), number of channels and type of loads (bulbs, motors, etc.) you need to drive. The selection can be furthermore restricted by setting source type (DC or PWM), temperature of the environment and PCB type.
Maxee App
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The Maxee app is an app that encompasses the fieldwork of our certified Maxee partners. Conduct detailed site surveys, configure compatible Maxee sensors and gateways using NFC (ISO15693), and track analogue energy meter consumption. 1) Surveys Record meter-specific parameters, installation details, and component info Supported types: Electricity, Temperature, Thermal, Water, plus Other for non-standard meters Attach photos of the meter and surroundings for complete context 2) Configurator (NFC) Tap to configure supported Maxee sensors & gateways via NFC Built on ISO15693 for reliable, contactless setup Apply settings, update parameters, and optimize deployments in seconds Perfect for large-scale rollouts and field technicians 3) Verification Record the units consumption of analogue meters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Maxee App at every 2 weeks against ST VIPower Smart Finder's every 7 months. ST VIPower Smart Finder's advantage is 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ST VIPower Smart Finder ships an update every 7 months, Maxee App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ST VIPower Smart Finder | Maxee App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STMicroelectronics | PureAutomation |
In-app purchases
ST VIPower Smart Finder
No in-app purchases
Maxee App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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