WCS vs HLC Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WCS
Manage and monitor your solar power system directly from your smartphone. View real-time data for solar panels, batteries, and loads, and adjust controller settings. Track daily system performance and control load terminals remotely.
- Monitor solar panel voltage, current, and watts
- Monitor battery voltage, temperature, and charging amperage
- Control controller's load terminal on/off
- Monitor load voltage, current, and wattage
- Adjust charge controller charging parameters
- Set timer on load terminals
- Record daily system data
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Meet the WCS. a convenient way to manage and monitor your solar power system all in the palm of your hand. The WCS app is compatible for use with our WCS Charge Controllers. With this app, you'll be able to: -monitor your solar panel voltage, current, and watts -monitor your battery voltage, temperature, and charging amperage -turn your controller's load terminal on/off -monitor load voltage,current,and wattage -adjust charge controller charging parameters(Boost,Float,and Equalization) -set a timer on load terminals -record the systems' daily data(battery voltage, watts charged, power generated)
HLC Smart
This app controls a vehicle's leveling system, offering features like weighing, immobilizer functions, and live data monitoring. Its modern interface provides enhanced usability and access to additional options for a stable and reliable vehicle setup.
- Vehicle leveling system control
- Integrated weighing function
- Immobilizer function
- Live data display
- Event log
- Calibration settings
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HLC Smart – das innovative Hubstützensystem der Marke Goldschmitt nivelliert Ihr Fahrzeug stabil und zuverlässig. Die intuitive Smartphone-App bietet eine Vielzahl von Optionen, die den Funktionsumfang Ihres Stützensystems erweitert. Eine moderne Grafikoberfläche sorgt für einen erhöhten Bedienkomfort sowie über Zusatzoptionen wie Wiegefunktion, Wegfahrsperre, Live-Daten, Ereignisspeicher, Kalibrierung und Spracheinstellungen. Durch die integrierte Wiegefunktion können sowohl das tatsächliche Gesamtgewicht als auch die Achslasten vorne und hinten schnell und zuverlässig ermittelt werden. Neben der Anzeige der tatsächlichen Gewichte können auch die maximal zulässigen Lasten als Referenz hinterlegt werden.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WCS at every 3 weeks against HLC Smart's every 6 months. WCS also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
WCS ships an update every 3 weeks, HLC Smart every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WCS | HLC Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — 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, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Florian Vels | Goldschmitt techmobil GmbH |
Customer experience
WCS
HLC Smart
In-app purchases
WCS
No in-app purchases
HLC Smart
No in-app purchases
