Comparison

Neptune 360 Mobile vs SMRT

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

Head to head
About

Neptune 360 Mobile

This app allows field personnel to collect and analyze meter reading data on-site. It provides immediate insights into usage patterns, identifies potential leaks, and helps improve customer service by enabling faster, more informed responses during site visits.

Highlights
  • On-site meter reading data collection
  • Real-time data analysis
  • Leak and reverse flow identification
  • Customer water usage graphing
  • E-Coder alert display
  • Hourly interval data (96 days)
Features
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ANALYZE AND PRESENT DATA AT THE SOURCE Simplify the collection of meter reading data and turn it into actionable information with the Neptune 360 Mobile™ app. This app enables your personnel to make the most of their time while in the field, providing on-the-spot analysis and presentment capabilities. Part of the enhanced Neptune 360®, Neptune 360 Mobile™ leverages the detailed, accurate metering data from the E-Coder® absolute encoder register. Analyze that metering data at the source to improve your customer service as well as identify leaks and reverse flow. AUTOMATE AND OPTIMIZE YOUR FIELD OPERATIONS Neptune makes it easy for your utility to optimize workforce and operational efficiency. Running on any common phone or tablet, Neptune 360 Mobile™ enables your field techs to collect detailed data logging information when needed during on-site customer visits. They can immediately generate graphs of a customer’s water usage patterns to show exactly when they used more water than usual or when a probable continuous leak began somewhere in their house. The graphs also provide all E-Coder® alerts to further aid in troubleshooting usage anomalies. Our Neptune 360 Mobile™ app is easy to install and use, and immediately puts AMI functionality literally in the palm of your hand – including 96 days of hourly interval data as well as flags for leaks, tamper, and reverse flow straight from the meter. PROVIDE PROACTIVE, CONFIDENT CUSTOMER SERVICE The Neptune 360 Mobile™ app helps your utility save time and money, especially when it comes to saving truck rolls by allowing faster response in the field. It puts the power of Neptune’s E-Coder® technology and advanced analysis into more of your utility personnel’s hands. With simplified access through the app to accurate, timely information, your personnel can take care of a customer’s water-related issue or answer a question then and there, in a single site visit. Quickly, easily, and confidently, they can inform customers of high water consumption and identify leaks and other problems much earlier, cutting weeks and possibly months in the discovery and saving customers a great deal of money in the process. All this proactivity can head off high bill complaints, reduce delinquent payments, and eliminate write-offs.

About

SMRT

This app digitizes meter reading routes, replacing paper sheets and outdated handheld devices. It allows for offline work, automatic syncing to billing platforms, and on-demand work order creation. Users can view meter details, update comments, and track route progress.

Highlights
  • Input meter readings
  • Create work orders
  • Offline work capability
  • Sync to billing platform
  • View meter details
  • Track route progress
Features
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The SMRT (Starnik Meter Reading Technology) app is intended for use by meter readers utilizing the Starnik platform. The SMRT app replaces printed meter reading route sheets as well as old, expensive, and outdated handhelds. The SMRT app automatically syncs to the billing platform and allows you to: • Input meter readings for meters assigned to your route • Create work orders on demand as problems are identified in the field • Work Offline and easily sync when network is available • View specific meter and service address related details • View and update meter comments • View the meter’s exact GPS location on a map • Easily see progress along the route (# of meters read vs total meters in the route) • Notify meter readers of potential leaks with high usage alerts

Screenshots

Neptune 360 Mobile4 screens
SMRT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMRT at 5.0 against Neptune 360 Mobile's 2.7. SMRT also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Neptune 360 Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMRT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neptune 360 Mobile has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neptune 360 Mobile ships an update every 4 months, SMRT fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Neptune 360 Mobile versus SMRT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeptune 360 MobileSMRT
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (24 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeptune Technology GroupStarnik Systems Inc.

Customer experience

Neptune 360 Mobile

All ratings24 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral18.2%
Negative81.8%

SMRT

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Neptune 360 Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

SMRT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neptune 360 Mobile free?
Neptune 360 Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMRT free?
SMRT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neptune 360 Mobile or SMRT?
SMRT is rated higher. Neptune 360 Mobile averages 2.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while SMRT averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Neptune 360 Mobile or SMRT have ads?
Neither Neptune 360 Mobile nor SMRT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neptune 360 Mobile or SMRT?
Neptune 360 Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and SMRT fortnightly. Most recently, Neptune 360 Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and SMRT on October 19, 2026.

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