Comparison

SMART Handover vs Permit+

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

Head to head
About

SMART Handover

Features
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- On-hire/Off-hire one or more scaffolds via device and collect customer signatures - Record partial off-hires - Handover the same scaffold multiple times - Highlight any health and safety matters (no inside guards rails for example) and the reasoning - Automatically calculates scaffold extra hire - View all on-hires/off-hires for any given site - Automatically send handover certificates to the relevant customer contact - View and download pdf versions of any handover certificates via the web console

About

Permit+

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The Permit+ mobile app by Metrotech allows both Applicants and Light Rail Engineers to view relevant Authority to Work Permits. - Sort, search and filter permits across organisations - Geo-located permit search for Light Rail Engineers in the field - Proof of Permit for applicants - Detailed works information on hand - View site information and Person in Charge contact details - Relevant worksite documents The Permit+ mobile app works in conjunction with the Permit+ Web Portal which allows site owners, engineering firms and utilities companies to apply for authorisation to work near light rail infrastructure. Permit+ enforces procedure during application and has structured risk mitigation checks in place for engineers. Permit+ allows for complete application and permit management with a clear audit trail and secure communications.

Screenshots

SMART Handover4 screens
Permit+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Permit+ at every 3 weeks against SMART Handover's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART Handover ships an update every 2 months, Permit+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
SMART Handover versus Permit+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART HandoverPermit+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperComputer And Design ServicesCodemakers Limited

In-app purchases

None

SMART Handover

No in-app purchases

None

Permit+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMART Handover free?
SMART Handover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Permit+ free?
Permit+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMART Handover or Permit+ have ads?
Neither SMART Handover nor Permit+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART Handover or Permit+?
SMART Handover ships an update every 2 months, and Permit+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, SMART Handover was updated on November 6, 2026 and Permit+ on November 7, 2026.

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