Comparison

ABUS SmartX vs Serial 1

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ABUS SmartX

Transform your smartphone into a digital key for mechatronic alarm locks. Enjoy convenient unlocking and closing via secure Bluetooth, and manage access for up to eight additional users. Ideal for groups and families needing to manage multiple locks.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as digital key
  • Secure Bluetooth unlocking
  • Access authorization sharing
  • Manage multiple locks
  • Temporary access grants
  • Group and family management
Features
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The app of the ABUS SmartX™ product series Some of our classics are now mechatronic. With our alarm locks, in addition to the high mechanical safety, we set an alarm of up to 100 dB, which has already proven itself in motorcycle safety. The lock turns your smartphone into a digital key with the help of the app. This enables your smartphone and the lock to interact and allows for convenient opening and closing of the lock without the need to have your smartphone in your hand. The lock communicates with your smartphone via a secure Bluetooth connection. As soon as you are within a 2-m radius of the lock it can be unlocked. Another useful function is access authorisation. Access authorisations can be sent to other people via SMS message. These can be managed in the app. Access rights can be granted on a permanent basis or for limited periods. Up to eight additional people can be taught in via the app. The fact that you can manage multiple locks via the app makes it ideal for groups and families. It is also possible to operate several ABUS locks at the same time from one mobile.

About

Serial 1

Enhance your eBike journey with a premium digital companion. This app offers app-controlled security and safety, turn-by-turn navigation, and real-time ride data directly from your eBike.

Highlights
  • App-controlled security
  • Safety features
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Real-time ride data
  • eBike companion
Features
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A premium eBike experience demands premium digital technology. That’s why Serial 1, partnered with Google Cloud to design a mobile app worthy of the Serial 1 name. With app-controlled security and safety features, turn-by-turn navigation, and real-time ride data gathered directly from the eBike, the Serial 1 App serves as the perfect digital companion for your Serial 1 eBike. Just enjoy the ride!

Screenshots

ABUS SmartX4 screens
Serial 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Serial 1 at 75% against ABUS SmartX's 20%. Serial 1 also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). ABUS SmartX's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Serial 1 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of ABUS SmartX's written reviews are positive against 75% of Serial 1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABUS SmartX ships an update every 5 months, Serial 1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ABUS SmartX versus Serial 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABUS SmartXSerial 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABUS August Bremicker Söhne KGSerial 1

Customer experience

ABUS SmartX

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral19.5%
Negative61.0%

Serial 1

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

ABUS SmartX

No in-app purchases

None

Serial 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABUS SmartX free?
ABUS SmartX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Serial 1 free?
Serial 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ABUS SmartX or Serial 1?
Serial 1 is rated higher. ABUS SmartX averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Serial 1 averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ABUS SmartX or Serial 1 have ads?
Neither ABUS SmartX nor Serial 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABUS SmartX or Serial 1?
ABUS SmartX ships an update every 5 months, and Serial 1 every 2 months. Most recently, ABUS SmartX was updated on September 20, 2026 and Serial 1 on September 18, 2026.

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