SmartCan vs Smart Communities Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartCan
Easily support causes you care about by donating to selected charity cans. Donations are charged to your credit card and are tax-deductible. Making a difference has never been more fun or straightforward.
- Charity donations
- Credit card payments
- Tax certificate generation
- User-friendly interface
- Support for selected causes
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The Chev SmartCan is the easiest way of supporting the causes you care about. To make a donation simply drag a coin into your selected charity can. Donations are charged to your credit card and will appear on your Chev Section 18a tax certificate - giving charity has never been so fun and easy!
Smart Communities Connect
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The Smart Communities App is an integrated platform that helps communities collaborate to overcome their challenges. We are helping to create closely connected communities that supports local businesses and works together to ensure the safety of the entire community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartCan at 12.0 against Smart Communities Connect's 17.0. 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.
SmartCan ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart Communities Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartCan | Smart Communities Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raw Media Concepts | konektd |
In-app purchases
SmartCan
No in-app purchases
Smart Communities Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartCan free?
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Do SmartCan or Smart Communities Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartCan or Smart Communities Connect?
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