Comparison

Sensor Connect Smart Home vs Calculator XP

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

Head to head
About

Sensor Connect Smart Home

Monitor and control your home's smart devices, including geysers, alarms, lights, and cameras. Receive early warnings for potential issues and manage energy usage remotely.

Highlights
  • Geyser monitoring and control
  • Alarm system arm/disarm
  • Live camera streaming
  • Motion tracking and alerts
  • Energy usage tracking
  • Early warning system
Features
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Sensor Connect links you to all the sensors in your home, giving you full control of your geyser, alarm system, lights, cameras and plugs while also providing an early warning system should something go wrong. With Sensor Connect, you can monitor your Geyser Connect device and take full control of your geyser heating schedule and water temperature, while keeping tabs on your household geyser’s energy usage over time. Sensor Connect also gives you peace of mind by notifying you immediately in the event of a geyser failure, and automatically taking steps to minimise any potential damage to your property. Through Sensor Connect, you’ll be able to take control of your Alarm Connect and Camera Connect devices, giving you real-time access to your home security system from anywhere. View active security zones, arm and disarm your home alarm and trigger an emergency panic signal if needed. Setup Camera Connect and keep an eye on your home with a live stream, motion tracking and alert notifications when you need them most. In order to properly use Sensor Connect Smart Home, you will need to do the following: • Install a Geyser Connect, Alarm Connect and/or Camera Connect device • Register as a user in the Sensor Connect Smart Home app • Verify your email address • Link your phone number to your Sensor Connect Smart Home account Please review the App Store terms of service (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) and Sensor Connect terms of service (https://sensornetworks.co.za/smartgeyser/terms/) before using the app. Please review the Privacy Policy here (https://shop.sensorconnect.co/pages/privacy-policy)

About

Calculator XP

Features
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Calculator XP brings everyday calculations, advanced scientific tools, percentage formulas, and effortless bill splitting together in one beautifully designed calculator for iPhone and iPad. Calculate quickly. Work out percentages, discounts, tax, tips, and scientific equations—all with no ads, no subscriptions, and no account required. EVERYDAY CALCULATOR Handle addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, sign changes, and chained calculations with familiar controls and full-precision results. SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR Solve advanced calculations using: • Trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions • Degree and radian modes • Powers, roots, logarithms, and factorials • Parentheses, constants, reciprocals, and exponent entry PERCENTAGE CALCULATOR Choose from seven useful percentage formulas to calculate: • A percentage of a value • Percentage increase or decrease • Percentage change and difference • What percentage one value is of another • The original total from a part and percentage HISTORY AND MEMORY Recall previous calculations from your private history tape. Save important values in three independent memory banks, then recall, add, subtract, or clear them whenever needed. MADE FOR YOUR WORKFLOW • Copy, paste, and share equations or results • Use point or comma decimal notation • Choose automatic or fixed result precision • Enable optional trailing zeroes • Customize haptics, key sounds, contrast, and appearance • Use hardware-keyboard shortcuts • Enjoy responsive layouts in portrait or landscape PRIVATE BY DESIGN Calculator XP works offline. Your equations, history, memory values, receipt details, and diner names remain on your device. There are no accounts, advertisements, analytics, or cloud processing. ACCESSIBLE ON IPHONE AND IPAD Calculator XP supports VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, increased contrast, clear error announcements, large touch targets, light mode, and dark mode. From quick arithmetic and scientific calculations to percentage problems, tip calculations, and restaurant bill splitting, Calculator XP gives you one private calculator for everyday life.

Screenshots

Sensor Connect Smart Home4 screens
Calculator XP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calculator XP at none against Sensor Connect Smart Home's 37. Sensor Connect Smart Home's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Sensor Connect Smart Home sells 30 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months. Calculator XP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sensor Connect Smart Home versus Calculator XP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensor Connect Smart HomeCalculator XP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSensor Networks (Pty) LtdGlucode (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

30 purchases

Sensor Connect Smart Home

Subscriptions30
  • Sensor Networks Test$0.992 Months
  • 1 Month2 variants$2.991 Month
  • 1 Month$3.991 Month
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  • 1 Month3 variants$5.991 Month
  • 3 Months1 Month trial$7.993 Months
  • 1 Month4 variants$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month$12.991 Month
  • 3 Months - 2 Geyser Devices1 Month trial$14.993 Months
  • 6 Months - 1 Geyser Device$22.996 Months
  • 3 Months - 3 Geyser Devices1 Month trial$24.993 Months
  • 3 Months1 Month trial$27.493 Months
  • 3 Month$29.993 Months
  • 6 Months - 2 Geyser Devices1 Month trial$34.996 Months
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual - 1 Geyser Device$39.991 Year
  • 3 Months - 4 Geyser Devices1 Month trial$39.993 Months
  • 6 Months - 3 Geyser Devices1 Month trial$49.996 Months
  • 3 Months - 5 Geyser Devices$49.993 Months
  • 6 Months$49.996 Months
  • Annual$79.991 Year
  • Annual - 2 Geyser Devices$79.991 Year
  • 6 Months - 4 Geyser Devices1 Month trial$79.996 Months
  • Annual - 3 Geyser Devices1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual2 variants$99.991 Year
  • 1 Year$99.991 Year
  • 6 Months - 5 Geyser Devices1 Month trial$99.996 Months
  • Annual$149.991 Year
  • Annual - 4 Geyser Devices1 Month trial$149.991 Year
  • Annual$199.991 Year
  • Annual - 5 Geyser Devices$199.991 Year
None

Calculator XP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sensor Connect Smart Home free?
Sensor Connect Smart Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calculator XP free?
Calculator XP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sensor Connect Smart Home or Calculator XP have ads?
Neither Sensor Connect Smart Home nor Calculator XP shows ads.

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