SmartESS vs Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartESS
Monitor your energy storage machine's status in real-time with this mobile application. It offers easy-to-understand data visualization, historical data access from anywhere, and displays information in multiple dimensions. The app is designed for efficient data transfer with minimal internet traffic usage.
- Real-time energy storage machine monitoring
- Intelligent data visualization
- Simple and easy-to-understand charts
- Access historical data anytime, anywhere
- Multi-dimensional data display
- Low internet traffic usage
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Optical storage treasure is a mobile terminal application software for intelligent monitoring energy storage machine, which enables users to monitor the energy storage machine status information in real time more easily and quickly. intelligent Data visualization, the chart is simple and easy to understand More wise Show real-time and historical data over the web anytime, anywhere rich Display real-time and historical data in multiple dimensions save The traffic generated by the Internet is small, fast, and does not occupy large traffic charges.
Things
Monitor and manage your home energy system with real-time data. Optimize consumption, save money on utility bills, and gain control over your energy usage with intuitive controls and advanced features. Ideal for homeowners and business owners.
- Real-time energy usage information
- Optimize energy consumption
- Save money on utility bills
- Intuitive controls
- Advanced energy management features
- Homeowner and business owner tool
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Monitor and control your home energy system with ease using our powerful IoT platform. Our app provides real-time information on your energy usage, allowing you to make informed decisions about your consumption. With intuitive controls and advanced features, you can optimize your energy usage and save money on your utility bills. Whether you're a homeowner or business owner, our app is the perfect tool for managing your energy needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Things at 5.0 against SmartESS's 2.7. SmartESS's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartESS has 125 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SmartESS ships an update monthly, Things every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartESS | Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (125 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 125 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 祥梯 孟 | 深圳市它虎科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
SmartESS
Things
In-app purchases
SmartESS
No in-app purchases
Things
No in-app purchases
