REF TEK Recorder Setup vs SmartSolo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
REF TEK Recorder Setup
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The REF TEK Seismic Recorder Setup app provides local command and control for the REF TEK Wrangler Portable Broadband High Resolution Seismic Recorder and the SMHR2 Integrated Seismic Recorder & Accelerometer. The REF TEK Seismic Recorder Setup app is used for configuring the REF TEK Wrangler and SMHR2 seismic recorders. Providing the user with full command and control of the unit, including control and configuration of all recorder parameters and real-time status. The Recorder Setup app also features a real-time data graph that allows users to quickly and easily check on how their sensor is working. This app talks to the Wrangler unit via WiFi connection.
SmartSolo
This application facilitates the deployment of seismic sensors. It allows users to manage and configure SmartSolo node seismic sensors for data acquisition.
- Seismic sensor deployment
- SmartSolo node management
- Data acquisition configuration
- Sensor parameter setup
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SoloFDT is a App developed by SmartSolo to deploy SmartSolo node seismic sensor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: REF TEK Recorder Setup at 8.2 against SmartSolo's 14.5. On price, update cadence, 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.
REF TEK Recorder Setup ships an update every 12 months, SmartSolo every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | REF TEK Recorder Setup | SmartSolo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xeos Technologies Inc. | SmartSolo Inc. |
In-app purchases
REF TEK Recorder Setup
No in-app purchases
SmartSolo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is REF TEK Recorder Setup free?
Is SmartSolo free?
Do REF TEK Recorder Setup or SmartSolo have ads?
Which is updated more often, REF TEK Recorder Setup or SmartSolo?
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