Bio vs Alpha Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bio
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This is distributed with a sole purpose to be a company product for a specific factory machine. The app is not to be distributed on the market or sold.
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 device support: Bio at 3 against Alpha Smart's 1. Bio also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 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.
Bio ships an update monthly, Alpha Smart every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Bio | Alpha Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Biofresh Group Limited | Möhlenhoff GmbH |
In-app purchases
Bio
No in-app purchases
Alpha Smart
No in-app purchases
