# Orient Smart vs M

Orient Smart and M both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 32% of M's written reviews are positive against 0% of Orient Smart's. M also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 21). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Orient Smart against 4.6 for M. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: M has 1.2K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Orient Smart's written reviews are positive against 32% of M's.

Orient Smart ships an update every 12 months, M every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orient Smart | M |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orient-smart/id1444416754/reviews) | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-tag-one-network/id1574366732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **32.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 207 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orient Electric Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1359015909) | [One Network (Private) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574366734) |

## What reviewers say

### Orient Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orient-smart/id1444416754)

Control your home appliances remotely from any location. Manage multiple devices simultaneously and automate them based on environmental factors like temperature and time. Share device access easily with family members.

**Highlights:** Remote appliance control, Manage multiple devices, Voice control integration, Automated device control, Family device sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-tag-one-network/id1574366732)

Easily manage your M-Tag account on the go. Check your balance, view travel history, and recharge your tag securely. Review past trips and expenses to stay on top of your account details.

**Highlights:** Check account balance, View travel history, Securely recharge M-TAG, Review recent activity, Track trip details and costs, Compare monthly expenses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and convenient
- 💡 Helpful for motorway travel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login and signup issues
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🚫 Unable to use out of country
- 🚫 Incompatible with newer devices
- ⚠️ Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Login not working
- Signup not functioning
- Incorrect M-Tag information
- App crashing after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to transfer/share M-Tag balance
- Postpaid monthly billing option
- Mandatory M-Tag purchase with new vehicle


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orient Smart free?

Orient Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is M free?

M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orient Smart or M?

Orient Smart and M are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 1.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Orient Smart or M have ads?

Neither Orient Smart nor M shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orient Smart or M?

Orient Smart ships an update every 12 months, and M every 10 days. Most recently, Orient Smart was updated on September 8, 2026 and M on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*