LivingSense vs Alpha Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LivingSense
This utility app connects to a weather forecast device to retrieve real-time weather reports directly on your mobile phone. It provides convenient access to current weather conditions.
- Connects to weather forecast device
- Retrieves weather reports
- Displays current weather conditions
- Mobile phone integration
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Through connecting the weather forecast device, Living Sense can get the weather report from mobile phone.
Alpha Smart
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The Alpha Smart app allows easy and convenient control and programming of your heating system via the internet. The Alpha Smart app allows you to keep an eye on your buildings wherever you are and at all times. It also ensures the indoor climate is pleasant. Thanks to the smart heating solution, you save both energy and costs. Key features: • It’s simple and intuitive to install and set up • The status display and control of the heating system are also remote • A modern and clearly designed user interface makes heating control intuitive • Heating profiles can be programmed to allow temperature settings depending on the day and time • It provides convenient overview of devices and rooms • Multiple properties are supported
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LivingSense at 11.0 against Alpha Smart's 18.6. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LivingSense | Alpha Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fuzhou Emax Electronic Co.,Ltd | Möhlenhoff GmbH |
In-app purchases
LivingSense
No in-app purchases
Alpha Smart
No in-app purchases
