SMART Systems Pro Connect vs Ovation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMART Systems Pro Connect
This app allows current members of Restaurant Systems Pro to easily complete checklists and conduct weekly inventories on their mobile devices. It's designed exclusively for independent restaurant owners who are already part of the Restaurant Systems Pro software.
- Complete checklists
- Conduct weekly inventories
- Mobile access for members
- Restaurant-specific software
- Easy data entry
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For current members of Restaurant Systems Pro, put completing your Checklists and taking Inventories at your fingertips. SMART Systems Pro Connect application is part of the only software developed specifically for independent restaurant owners. Use it to complete Checklists and count your weekly inventory easily. PLEASE NOTE: This is not a standalone app and only works if you are a member of Restaurant Systems Pro. Must be an existing Member of Restaurant Systems Pro.
Ovation
This platform streamlines guest feedback for restaurants using a quick SMS survey. It integrates with ordering systems to help resolve issues in real-time, encourage positive reviews, and uncover insights for business improvement.
- SMS-based guest surveys
- Digital Table Touch™
- Frictionless integrations
- Real-time issue resolution
- Drive 5-star reviews
- Gain business insights
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Voted the #1 guest feedback platform in a nationwide RestaurantOwner.com survey, Ovation uses a 2-question SMS-based survey as a Digital Table Touch™ that has redefined guest feedback. Through frictionless integrations with online ordering platforms and other tools, Ovation allows restaurants to easily resolve guest concerns in real-time, get more 5-star reviews, discover insights to improve, and drive revenue.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ovation at 4.6 against SMART Systems Pro Connect's 4.0. Ovation also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%). SMART Systems Pro Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Ovation holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of SMART Systems Pro Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ovation's.
SMART Systems Pro Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Ovation every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMART Systems Pro Connect | Ovation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (13 ratings) | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smile Button Enterprises LLC | Ovation Up, LLC |
Customer experience
SMART Systems Pro Connect
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In-app purchases
SMART Systems Pro Connect
No in-app purchases
Ovation
No in-app purchases
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