Smartplay Studio vs CIEC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smartplay Studio
This app connects to your Maruti Suzuki SmartPlay Studio infotainment system via Bluetooth or USB. It allows your phone to access and control compatible infotainment applications, and informs the system about available phone apps.
- Connects via Bluetooth and USB
- Identifies SmartPlay Studio infotainment
- Accesses compatible infotainment apps
- Controls infotainment functionalities
- Displays phone app accessibility
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A companion app meant for Maruti Suzuki SmartPlay Studio infotainment system. It connects over Bluetooth or USB and does handshaking with infotainment to identify it as SmartPlay Studio infotainment system. It provides information to the phone user about the other apps that are accessible through the SmartPlay Studio-infotainment UI or apps that can communicate with the infotainment system to control certain functionalities. It also provides information to the SmartPlay Studio on apps that can be accessed from the SmartPlay Studio infotainment and their installation status. This app shall work only with select range of Maruti Suzuki models and audio systems.
CIEC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CIEC at every 6 days against Smartplay Studio's every 5 months. Smartplay Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Smartplay Studio ships an update every 5 months, CIEC every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smartplay Studio | CIEC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maruti Suzuki India Limited | Anh Nguyen Duc |
In-app purchases
Smartplay Studio
No in-app purchases
CIEC
No in-app purchases
