Comparison

Smappee vs Qbus Control

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

Head to head
About

Smappee

Monitor and control your home's energy consumption and electric vehicle charging. Optimize usage with solar power or off-peak hours to save money and reduce environmental impact. Gain real-time insights into all energy flows for a smarter, more efficient home.

Highlights
  • Real-time energy consumption data
  • Smart EV charging scheduling
  • Solar power optimization
  • Off-peak hour usage
  • Dynamic load balancing
  • Complete energy flow overview
Features
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Smappee hands you energy data and smart control for homes and EVs, all in one app. Schedule your EV to charge with solar or run your household during off-peak hours. Smappee makes it easy for people and businesses to use (renewable) energy more efficiently via one interconnected ecosystem. Thanks to Smappee’s energy efficiency solutions you are set for the coming energy transition and smart grid revolution. ADVANCED ENERGY MANAGEMENT Smappee Infinity provides the most comprehensive, future-proof, smart energy offering on the market. It allows you to increase your energy efficiency thanks to detailed, real-time energy consumption data. Add solar, gas and water for a complete overview of all your energy flows at a glance. Smappee Infinity features dynamic load balancing, optimised self-consumption and smart charging. SMART CHARGING SOLUTIONS Have you recently started driving an electric vehicle or are you considering making the switch? With the Smappee EV Line charging solutions you can charge safely, easily and economically. No more blown fuses while charging with this smart charging station. Your car also taps maximum energy during off-peak hours or solar power. You can control your charging sessions and see them in real-time. Download the Smappee App now to unlock insights and control of your energy consumption and start saving energy, costs and the planet!

About

Qbus Control

Connect your smart home and IoT devices through a single cloud interface. Control installations and devices from anywhere in the world as if they were one system, or directly from your smart switch. Easily set schedules, create moods, and send notifications.

Highlights
  • Unified cloud interface for IoT devices
  • Remote control from anywhere
  • Control via smart switch
  • Set schedules and moods
  • Send email and text notifications
Features
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Ubie verbindt slimme woningen en gebouwen met al jouw "Internet of Things"-toestellen. Via één plug & play Cloud-interface kan van om op het even welk platform van overal ter wereld een installatie met verschillende toestellen en systemen bediend worden alsof het één enkel systeem zou zijn. Of bedien jouw slimme toestellen gewoon van op jouw schakelaar. Acties zoals het instellen van kloktijden, sferen maken, e-mails en tekstberichten versturen etc. kunnen makkelijk door de eindklant uitgevoerd worden.

Screenshots

Smappee4 screens
Qbus Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Qbus Control at none against Smappee's 5. Qbus Control also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Smappee's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 23%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Smappee sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Qbus Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smappee ships an update every 3 weeks, Qbus Control every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smappee versus Qbus Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmappeeQbus Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmappee NVQbus

Customer experience

Smappee

All ratings45 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative55.1%

Qbus Control

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral38.5%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Smappee

Subscriptions4
  • Optimise 1 device (monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Optimise 2-5 devices (monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Optimise 1 device (yearly)$24.901 Year
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  • Optimise 2-5 devices (yearly)$59.901 Year
One-time1
  • Optimise 1 device (lifetime)$229.99
None

Qbus Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smappee free?
Smappee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qbus Control free?
Qbus Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smappee or Qbus Control have ads?
Neither Smappee nor Qbus Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smappee or Qbus Control?
Smappee ships an update every 3 weeks, and Qbus Control every 5 weeks. Most recently, Smappee was updated on September 28, 2026 and Qbus Control on September 29, 2026.

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