Comparison

ECON vs Smart Evaluation

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

Head to head
About

ECON

This tool configures and diagnoses power wheelchair systems. It allows authorized users to customize display settings, manage photos, tune drive parameters, and access live diagnostics for quick troubleshooting and programming.

Highlights
  • Customize display background colors
  • Add photos to display slideshow
  • Save and send diagnostic files
  • Tune drive parameters wirelessly
  • Real-time parameter adjustments
  • Live diagnostics for error access
  • Update system firmware
Features
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Configuration and diagnostics tool via iPad® and iPhone® for the Q-Logic 3 Advanced Drive Control System. INTENDED USE: Use the ECON-M programming tool on your iPad® or iPhone to enable a field service or sales representative, trainer or therapist to update, configure and customize a Quantum Rehab® Q-Logic 3 power wheel chair system. User level: Wireless connectivity via system Bluetooth® to customize the following: Change background colors to customize display. Photo album allows client to add pictures to display. Pictures can be viewed as single photos or slide show. Change Bluetooth mouse settings. Ability to save and send files to providers, including diagnostics information. Key features for authorized users (dealer level): Wirelessly connect to Q-Logic 3 system utilizing the built-in Bluetooth® capability. Wireless connection provides the ability to tune drive parameters as the wheelchair moves freely within an environment. Real time parameter changes to help provide a quick solution for dialing in a drive program for clients. Intuitive seating programming. Live diagnostics provides instant access to errors as they occur within system. Ability to save client files and update firmware as new features are released. Authorized users are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and approved dealers/providers, therapists, and wheelchair service technicians. Authorized users will be required to register with the approved credentials to gain dealer access level. WARNING! Performance adjustments should only be made by a healthcare professional, a power chair manufacturer, an authorized representative of the manufacturer, or a trained service technician. Inappropriate settings can make the power chair uncontrollable or unstable, creating a dangerous situation for the user. Failure to follow this warning may result in property damage and/or personal injury.

About

Smart Evaluation

This app allows users to update firmware for SmartDrives and PushTrackers. It offers training materials, demo unit management for dealers, and detailed evaluation tools for clinicians, including objective data collection and report generation.

Highlights
  • Over-the-air firmware updates
  • Training and educational videos
  • Demo unit management
  • User-focused evaluations
  • Objective data collection
  • PushTracker settings control
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Smart Evaluation app provides users with the capability to update the firmware on their SmartDrives and PushTrackers. As well as various training and educational material. The following outlines some of the features for different users. Providing Dealers/Reps: - Informative and standardized training and education on the operation of the SmartDrive MX2+ PushTracker - Ability to register SmartDrive demo units with the app. Registered demo units allow the Dealer / Rep to: > Keep track of where the demo unit is > Hand off demo units to Clinicians / ATPs who have requested one (and receive the demo unit back) > Manage firmware versions for each demo unit - Can also perform evaluations, the same way a Clinician / ATP can - PushTracker settings controls - SmartDrive + PushTracker over-the-air (OTA) firmware update capability - Training and educational videos about the SmartDrive MX2+ PushTracker - A selection of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the SmartDrive MX2+ PushTracker with their answers Providing Clinicians: - Informative and standardized training and education on the operation of the SmartDrive MX2+ PushTracker - Evaluation walk-through with: > User-focused questionnaires > User training on use of the SmartDrive > Trial setup, walk-through, and objective data collection. Data automatically collected from the SmartDrive and the PushTracker include: * Number of pushes with / without the SmartDrive * Average speed with / without the SmartDrive * Distance traveled during the trial * Time taken for the trial with / without the SmartDrive > Evaluation report / summary generated and emailed to the Clinician / ATP - Record of the user's past Evaluations with the ability to browse or search by date - Ability to request a SmartDrive demo unit from a Dealer / Rep in the area - PushTracker settings controls - SmartDrive + PushTracker over-the-air (OTA) firmware update capability - Training and educational videos about the SmartDrive MX2+ PushTracker - A selection of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the SmartDrive MX2+ PushTracker with their answers Providing end users: - Informative and standardized training and education on the operation of the SmartDrive MX2+ PushTracker - PushTracker settings controls - SmartDrive + PushTracker over-the-air (OTA) firmware update capability - Training and educational videos about the SmartDrive MX2+ PushTracker - A selection of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the SmartDrive MX2+ PushTracker with their answers

Screenshots

ECON4 screens
Smart Evaluation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ECON at 100% against Smart Evaluation's 33%. ECON also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9). Smart Evaluation's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ECON holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ECON's written reviews are positive against 33% of Smart Evaluation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECON ships an update every 8 months, Smart Evaluation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ECON versus Smart Evaluation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECONSmart Evaluation
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better2.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings614 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurtis InstrumentsMax Mobility, LLC

Customer experience

ECON

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smart Evaluation

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

ECON

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Evaluation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECON free?
ECON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Evaluation free?
Smart Evaluation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ECON or Smart Evaluation?
ECON is rated higher. ECON averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Smart Evaluation averages 2.9 from 14 ratings.
Do ECON or Smart Evaluation have ads?
Neither ECON nor Smart Evaluation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ECON or Smart Evaluation?
ECON ships an update every 8 months, and Smart Evaluation every 3 weeks. Most recently, ECON was updated on September 21, 2026 and Smart Evaluation on September 29, 2026.

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