Comparison

permitto vs SMIOT Config Tool

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

Head to head

SMIoT BLE Utility Tool

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

permitto

Features

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With Permitto you have always have full control of your authorizations and which assets your authorized to visit. With the instruction of the digital access card and the very simple and user friendly Permitto app, this is finally possible. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

SMIOT Config Tool

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SMIOT Config utilizes bluetooth to configure, troubleshoot and monitor SM5038 dataloggers. Features: - View and collect configured measurement data - Troubleshoot connectivity and connected sensors - Easy access to critical telemetry settings - View and configure advanced configuration - Export and import configuration NB! Requires a SM5038 with firmware v3.1.0 or higher

Screenshots

permitto4 screens

SMIOT Config Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

permitto and SMIOT Config Tool are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

permitto ships an update monthly, SMIOT Config Tool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

permitto versus SMIOT Config Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	permitto	SMIOT Config Tool
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	36 MB	49 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	eSmart Systems AS	Scanmatic AS

In-app purchases

None

permitto

No in-app purchases

None

SMIOT Config Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is permitto free?

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

Is SMIOT Config Tool free?

SMIOT Config Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do permitto or SMIOT Config Tool have ads?

Neither permitto nor SMIOT Config Tool shows ads.

Which is updated more often, permitto or SMIOT Config Tool?

permitto ships an update monthly, and SMIOT Config Tool every 2 months. Most recently, permitto was updated on October 24, 2026 and SMIOT Config Tool on October 30, 2026.