Sundirect Smart vs Gruff Automation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Sundirect Smart
Control your WiFi-enabled heaters and thermostats remotely. Manage power, set schedules, and activate holiday modes from anywhere. Enjoy convenient and smart heating management.
- Remote power on/off
- Manual heating mode
- Smart mode with 7-day programming
- Holiday mode
- Easy device connection
- Device sharing
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Sundirect Smart App lets you manage Sundirect WiFi enabled heaters or thermostats remotely from anywhere at anytime. We provide these convenient features for you: - Power on/off remotely - Manual mode - Smart mode with 7days program setting - Holiday mode - Easy and quickly connect Sundirect Smart App to devices - Easy device sharing Enjoy the smart heating supplied by Sundirect!
Gruff Automation
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Control Your Electricity Costs: The Gruff Saver Socket is a Wi-Fi connected socket that monitors electricity prices and automatically turns on/off your devices to save you money during off-peak hours. Stop Overpaying for Electricity: Introducing the Gruff Saver Socket, the innovative way to take control of your electricity bills. This Wi-Fi connected socket seamlessly integrates with your home network and retrieves real-time market electricity prices. With this information, the Gruff Saver Socket can automatically switch on and off your plugged-in devices based on the current price per hour. This means your appliances will only operate during off-peak hours when electricity is cheapest, saving you money without any manual effort. Smart Savings, Simplified: The Gruff Saver Socket is easy to set up and use. Simply connect it to your Wi-Fi network and configure it through the user-friendly app. You can then choose which devices you want to connect to the socket and set personalized preferences for their operation based on electricity prices. The Gruff Saver Socket takes care of the rest, automatically optimizing your energy consumption and saving you money on your electricity bills. Benefits: Reduce your electricity costs by automatically using appliances during off-peak hours. Gain real-time insights into market electricity prices. Easy to set up and manage through a user-friendly app. Convenient and automated solution for saving energy. Gruff Saver Socket - Smarter Electricity Use, Lower Bills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gruff Automation at every 6 weeks against Sundirect Smart's every 12 months. Sundirect Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sundirect Smart ships an update every 12 months, Gruff Automation every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sundirect Smart | Gruff Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ηεΊ· ε΄ | Altos Engineering OU |
In-app purchases
Sundirect Smart
No in-app purchases
Gruff Automation
No in-app purchases
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