smart 12V+ vs Alpena Auto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
smart 12V+
Monitor your vehicle's 12V battery in real-time via Bluetooth. Track voltage, analyze battery health, and view historical data. The app also records the last known location if the device disconnects, and allows for custom lighting modes and music playback to enhance your vehicle's atmosphere.
- Real-time battery voltage monitoring
- Automatic battery health analysis
- 7-day and 30-day electricity records
- Last known location tracking
- Customizable display light modes
- Music file playback integration
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Smart 12V+ is a utility based on bluetooth and mobile phone positioning. Method of use: the hardware electric and open, open the phone bluetooth; When you open the APP, the phone will search the hardware automatically, and when you find the device, it will automatically link to the device. Please agree to use mobile bluetooth and your location. Main functions: 1. Monitor the real-time vehicle battery voltage and power, the automatic analysis of the state of the battery, and stored in the phone, you can view the past 7 days and 30 days of electricity record; 2. When the device disconnect and mobile phone bluetooth connectivity, disconnected automatically record the position and time, the user can in the phone APP to view the final position, help find vehicles; 3, the equipment can be set via the display light mode, create different lighting environment and atmosphere, can be in the mobile phone music files are added to the APP play, create a good atmosphere of music, enjoy the music is not the same as seeing and hearing feeling;
Alpena Auto
This app allows you to control Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Adjust power, dimming, and colors for RGB devices, and set up custom presets. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
- Control power
- Adjust dimming levels
- Select RGB colors
- Program preset options
- Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
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The Alpena® Command Center application is a specialized application designed to operate Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Control power, dimming levels, colour selection on RGB devices and program easy to use preset options. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up for communication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: smart 12V+ at every 3 weeks against Alpena Auto's every 6 months. Alpena Auto's advantage is rating (1.7 vs 1.5) and review sentiment (13% vs 4%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Alpena Auto holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 133 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of smart 12V+'s written reviews are positive against 13% of Alpena Auto's.
smart 12V+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Alpena Auto every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | smart 12V+ | Alpena Auto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (111 ratings) | 1.7 (133 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.0% of reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 111 | 133 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 兴高 汪 | Marklyn Group Inc |
Customer experience
smart 12V+
Alpena Auto
Bugs and requests
smart 12V+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Alpena Auto
Reported bugs
16 issues- App won't connect to found devices after scanning
- Clicking on found devices produces no response
- Lights show as connected but cannot be controlled
- Color selection limited to white after updates
- App freezes when switching between multiple light sets
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- Bluetooth signal drops to 1 bar and disconnects automatically
- Lights turn off in wet conditions despite showing connected status
- App won't turn off lights (power glitch)
- Lights flicker when engine is idling
- App crashes when music is playing in background
- Update 2.1 prevents clicking on lights in app
- App stuck on v1 and won't update to v2
- Incompatibility with iOS 16 and iOS 17
- Lights flash white and disappear from app after selecting twinkle mode
- Module stops sending Bluetooth signal after short period
- Color wheel colors appear dull or don't work as advertised
Requested features
8 requests- Custom scene/pattern creation in app
- Music synchronization with lights
- Better app navigation and menu structure
- Strobe light functionality
- Ability to control multiple light sets without switching
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- Improved documentation and user manual in app
- Compatibility information for different products
- Auto-off timer to prevent battery drain
In-app purchases
smart 12V+
No in-app purchases
Alpena Auto
No in-app purchases
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