Comparison

DR. KAISER vs SmartView Device Interface

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

Head to head
About

DR. KAISER

Features
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The new DR. KAISER app makes it possible to calculate all relevant parameters related to dressing and grinding. The app is aimed at inexperienced users as well as experts. Guided-Mode The new Guided-Mode guides you step-by-step through the selection of the optimal dressing parameters for your grinding application. Expert mode The Expert-Mode supports experienced users in the calculation of dressing parameters. Export function All calculated parameters can be exported and archived as a PDF file. For this purpose, the app offers the option of providing the calculated parameters with information on the user, machine and application. Multilingual The app can be set to different languages to provide full functionality to all users. Metric and imperial system All parameters can be calculated in metric or imperial system, so that all users can work with their preferred units.

About

SmartView Device Interface

Features
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The SmartView app is used for controlling the Senticon's Intelligent Room Controllers and Smart Room Sensors. With the SmartView app you can change your room settingsand monitor the room measurements. For example with the TCR/QCR controllers you can change the (heating/cooling) setpoint, operating mode (occupied/unoccupied/night), fan speed and analyse the current demand. The SmartView app connects to the device using Bluetooth connection of you iPhone/iPad. Once connected to the device, and if first time, the SmartView interrogates the device and automatically builds the view required to control your room. Once the configuration has been created, next time upon connection you can immediately start to change the settings.

Screenshots

DR. KAISER4 screens
SmartView Device Interface4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DR. KAISER at 12.0 against SmartView Device Interface's 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

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

DR. KAISER ships an update every 4 months, SmartView Device Interface every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and May 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DR. KAISER versus SmartView Device Interface: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDR. KAISERSmartView Device Interface
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDR. KAISER DIAMANTWERKZEUGE GmbH & Co. KGSENTICON LTD

In-app purchases

None

DR. KAISER

No in-app purchases

None

SmartView Device Interface

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DR. KAISER free?
DR. KAISER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartView Device Interface free?
SmartView Device Interface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DR. KAISER or SmartView Device Interface have ads?
Neither DR. KAISER nor SmartView Device Interface shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DR. KAISER or SmartView Device Interface?
DR. KAISER ships an update every 4 months, and SmartView Device Interface every 6 months. Most recently, DR. KAISER was updated on September 15, 2026 and SmartView Device Interface on May 31, 2026.

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