# CI Smart Sensor vs Zelienople

The clearest difference is rating: Zelienople at 5.0 against CI Smart Sensor's 4.2. CI Smart Sensor's advantage is ratings volume (358 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Zelienople holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CI Smart Sensor has 358 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CI Smart Sensor | Zelienople |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (358 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ci-smart-sensor/id1281682435/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zelienople/id1550597976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **358** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 52 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BPA Sales, LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671653832) | [Borough of Zelienople](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550597978) |

## What reviewers say

### CI Smart Sensor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ci-smart-sensor/id1281682435)

Monitor humidity and temperature in your humidor or container remotely. Receive alerts for out-of-range conditions or unauthorized access. Analyze historical data to optimize storage and protect your valuables.

**Highlights:** Continuous humidity and temperature gauging, Push notifications for custom ranges, Alerts for container access, Hourly, daily, and monthly data analysis, Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity, Remote monitoring

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Accurate humidity and temperature readings
- 🔍 Helpful for monitoring cigar humidors
- 🔋 Long-lasting battery life
- 🔧 Easy to calibrate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and app crashes
- 🕰️ Slow app performance and delayed updates
- 🔔 Unreliable push notifications
- 🤖 Forced account creation

**Reported bugs**

- Sensor readings not updating in real-time
- Calibration process not working as expected
- Battery draining faster than expected
- App losing historic data after updates

**Requested features**

- Wi-Fi connectivity for remote monitoring
- Customizable alert thresholds
- Ability to rearrange sensor order in app
- Bring back analog hygrometer display


### Zelienople

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zelienople/id1550597976)

Connect with your community through this app, accessing local news, events, and important information. Report non-emergency issues, track their progress, and engage with your borough easily from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Local news and event updates, Access to Borough website, Parking information, Online bill payment, Non-emergency issue reporting, Track issue resolution progress, Photo and video uploads for reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CI Smart Sensor free?

CI Smart Sensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Zelienople free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CI Smart Sensor or Zelienople?

Zelienople is rated higher. CI Smart Sensor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 358 ratings, while Zelienople averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CI Smart Sensor or Zelienople have ads?

Neither CI Smart Sensor nor Zelienople shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CI Smart Sensor or Zelienople?

CI Smart Sensor ships an update every 2 months, and Zelienople every 2 months. Most recently, CI Smart Sensor was updated on October 15, 2026 and Zelienople on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*