Comparison

51SMT vs AshtonBOX

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

Head to head
About

51SMT

Features
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51SMT is an industrial internet platform for electronics manufacturing. It offers a full suite of tools and services including community forums, equipment maintenance, document lookup and a parts mall. Meanwhile, it builds transaction information circulation channels for the electronics manufacturing sector to boost operational efficiency across the industry.

About

AshtonBOX

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本产品应用于工业,为实现智慧工厂,智慧生产,提高生产效率,实现人机配合; 我们所实现的目标 (1)通过价值网络实现横向集成 (2)工程端到端数字集成横跨整个价值链 (3)垂直集成和网络化的制造系统 开发模块化以及重新使用战略来完成点对点网络和制造系统重构,以及恰当的智能系统描述也很重要。

Screenshots

51SMT4 screens
AshtonBOX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AshtonBOX at none against 51SMT's 3. 51SMT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 51SMT sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AshtonBOX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
51SMT versus AshtonBOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter51SMTAshtonBOX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB251 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHENZHEN 51 SURFACE MOUNTING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Flydiagram

In-app purchases

3 purchases

51SMT

One-time3
  • 周会员$0.99
  • 月会员$0.99
  • 季度会员$2.99
None

AshtonBOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 51SMT free?
51SMT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AshtonBOX free?
AshtonBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 51SMT or AshtonBOX have ads?
Neither 51SMT nor AshtonBOX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 51SMT or AshtonBOX?
51SMT ships an update every 3 weeks, and AshtonBOX every 3 weeks. Most recently, 51SMT was updated on November 3, 2026 and AshtonBOX on November 3, 2026.

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