Mac Tools Pro Spot + vs SmartSelect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mac Tools Pro Spot +
Control smart lighting devices via Bluetooth. Adjust brightness, turn lights on/off, and manage device names. Offers basic functionality for connected lamps.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Lamp on/off control
- Brightness adjustment
- Device name management
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1. On the “Lamps” screen the user may connect/disconnect the light from Bluetooth and change the name of the light. 2. The Control screen allows the user to turn the light On/Off and adjust the brightness in 20% increments.
SmartSelect
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Tired of fighting Safari's text selection? SmartSelect lets you tap to select text at the word, sentence, or paragraph level — instantly copied to your clipboard. No more dragging handles. No more missed selections. Just tap. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable SmartSelect in Safari Extensions settings 2. Tap the SmartSelect icon in Safari's toolbar 3. Choose your mode: Word, Sentence, or Paragraph 4. Tap any text on the page — selected and copied instantly CLIPBOARD HISTORY Every clip is saved and organized by website. Browse your clips by site, then by article. Tap any clip to re-copy it. Pin important clips so they stay at the top. POWER FEATURES - Search across all your clips - Copy All clips from a page in one tap - Export as Markdown with source attribution - Smart duplicate detection - Word and character count on every copy WORKS EVERYWHERE SmartSelect works on any webpage in Safari — news articles, research papers, documentation, blogs. It respects editable fields and code blocks, and supports sentence segmentation across multiple languages. PRIVACY FIRST No data collected. No accounts. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. SmartSelect Pro unlocks unlimited copies, full clipboard history, search, pin, and export features for a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mac Tools Pro Spot + at none against SmartSelect's 1. Mac Tools Pro Spot + also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). SmartSelect's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). 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
Both are free to download. SmartSelect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mac Tools Pro Spot + asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mac Tools Pro Spot + ships an update every 7 months, SmartSelect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mac Tools Pro Spot + | SmartSelect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | Abdelkarime Achtaou |
In-app purchases
Mac Tools Pro Spot +
No in-app purchases
SmartSelect
- SmartSelect Pro$1.99
Questions
Is Mac Tools Pro Spot + free?
Is SmartSelect free?
Do Mac Tools Pro Spot + or SmartSelect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mac Tools Pro Spot + or SmartSelect?
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