Comparison

Smart.IO vs Paradigma

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

Head to head

Smart.IO

A Modern UI for Embedded Tech

Connect and control

About

Smart.IO

Features

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UI Builder for Smart.IO toolkit. Smart.IO is a patent pending hardware and software toolkit that allows an embedded system to build UI on an iOS device with no wireless or app coding. The Smart.IO hardware module converts API calls from the embedded system to commands that the Smart.IO iOS app executes to create the UI using the BLE interface.

About

Paradigma

Features

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The app allows you to control your microcontroller projects with Bluetooth modules. Create your own control screens using a convenient drag and drop interface or use ready-made screens. The ParadigmaScreens library is required for custom screens to work. Visit the library’s GitHub page to download the library and view the documentation. You can find a link to the repository inside the app.

Screenshots

Smart.IO4 screens

Paradigma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paradigma at none against Smart.IO's 1. Paradigma also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Smart.IO's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 14.0). 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. Smart.IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paradigma asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart.IO ships an update monthly, Paradigma every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Smart.IO versus Paradigma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Smart.IO	Paradigma
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	9.1 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ImageCraft Creations Inc.	Vladislav Kondrashin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart.IO

One-time1

Enable Caching$4.99

None

Paradigma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart.IO free?

Smart.IO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Paradigma free?

Paradigma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Smart.IO or Paradigma have ads?

Neither Smart.IO nor Paradigma shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Smart.IO or Paradigma?

Smart.IO ships an update monthly, and Paradigma every 9 days. Most recently, Smart.IO was updated on October 29, 2026 and Paradigma on October 25, 2026.