# Calex Smart vs Toeslagen

The clearest difference is rating: Toeslagen at 5.0 against Calex Smart's 4.3. Calex Smart's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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.

Toeslagen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calex Smart has 35 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Calex Smart ships an update every 2 months, Toeslagen every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calex Smart | Toeslagen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calex-smart/id1471978691/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toeslagen/id1483034525/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electro Cirkel Retail B.V](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461044589) | [Belastingdienst](https://appshunter.io/developer/562870506) |

## What reviewers say

### Calex Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calex-smart/id1471978691)

Control your smart lights and appliances with ease. Automate your devices using smart routines for seamless on/off control. Enjoy plug-and-play installation via WiFi without needing an extra hub.

**Highlights:** Control smart lights and appliances, Create smart routines, Plug and Play WiFi installation, No additional gateway needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Good value for money
- 👍 Intuitive and flexible app
- 💡 Lights work well
- 💡 Easy to use app
- 💡 Good control over brightness and hue

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Difficult device pairing
- 🐛 Poor integration with Apple Home
- 🐛 Devices go offline randomly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when changing color
- App crashes on iPhone
- App keeps crashing or losing connection
- App loses connection for no reason
- Devices go offline and won't reconnect

**Requested features**

- Widget support for Home Screen
- Dark mode
- Better Apple HomeKit integration
- Create widgets for iPhone Home Screen
- Integrate with Apple Shortcuts for custom automation


### Toeslagen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toeslagen/id1483034525)

View and manage your Dutch government benefits. Update income, childcare, or rent details. Receive important notifications about your benefits, but you cannot apply for new benefits through this app.

**Highlights:** View all benefit data, Update income details, Modify childcare information, Adjust rent subsidy details, Receive benefit notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calex Smart free?

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

### Is Toeslagen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calex Smart or Toeslagen?

Toeslagen is rated higher. Calex Smart averages 4.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Toeslagen averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Calex Smart or Toeslagen have ads?

Neither Calex Smart nor Toeslagen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calex Smart or Toeslagen?

Calex Smart ships an update every 2 months, and Toeslagen every 4 weeks. Most recently, Calex Smart was updated on October 29, 2026 and Toeslagen on October 29, 2026.

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