GREE+ vs Simon Plug&Drive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GREE+
This application offers intelligent control and management for smart home appliances. It allows users to easily add devices to a unified ecosystem, control them remotely from anywhere, and monitor their real-time status. The app aims to simplify daily life through smart technology integration.
- Intelligent appliance management
- Remote control from anywhere
- Real-time device status monitoring
- Easy addition to smart ecosystem
- Unified device management
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GREE + brings you a brand new experience for intelligent control,As a new official application software that GREE Develops specially for IoT era,it has the function of appliance management,intelligent control,etc.,which makes your life much easier. Function introductions: 1、Intelligent products can be easily added into Gree ecosystem for intelligent management uniformly. 2、You can control the appliance at anytime and anywhere you like. 3、You can know the status of the appliance in real time and immediately. Permission access Providing the service requires optional access permissions as shown below. Even if you do not allow optional access, you can still use the basic functions of the service Selective permission access Location information -Used to find and connect to nearby Wi-Fi when adding products to the app Nearby devices -Find and connect to nearby Bluetooth devices when adding products to the app Camera -Take a picture when modifying the user's avatar and attach it to the photo Documents and media -Selecting an album image is required when modifying the user avatar -Required when downloading the plug-in page
Simon Plug&Drive
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Take control of your electric vehicle charging point with Simon Plug&Drive. Easily manage your Simon charger and optimise energy consumption. Simon Plug&Drive will always be there on your smartphone when you need it so that your vehicle is always ready. Connect and configure your charger: - Identify, activate and control your charging point using Bluetooth. - Save money by scheduling the hours with the most economical electricity rates in your calendar. - Modulates and defines the contracted power. - Charge your vehicle using the solar energy generated by your photovoltaic panels. - Locks the device so that only you can use it. Download the App and start enjoying the Simon Plug&Drive experience. For any questions: sat@simon.es
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GREE+ at every 3 weeks against Simon Plug&Drive's every 2 months. GREE+ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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.
GREE+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Simon Plug&Drive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GREE+ | Simon Plug&Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 348 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI | Simon |
Bugs and requests
GREE+
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Devices disappear from app
- Timer functions not working as expected
- Login/account issues
- Incompatibility with newer OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Display current room temperature
- Add scheduling/timer options
- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Improve app UI/UX
- Provide better customer support
Simon Plug&Drive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GREE+
No in-app purchases
Simon Plug&Drive
No in-app purchases
