Status Smart vs Gov.gi eServices
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Status Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. Quick and simple connection to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timers
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
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Status Smart 1. Remote control: control your home appliances anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one app 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices with family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect app to devices
Gov.gi eServices
Access government services and manage your personal information through a secure portal. Features include tax returns, driving services, healthcare appointments, and housing information. New services are regularly added to enhance user convenience.
- Tax eServices
- Income tax return filing
- Driving and transport services
- Book GHA appointments
- View personal calendar
- Healthcare registration
- Housing eServices
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Use your Gov.gi account to access the full options of this App. New eServices are being added regularly. Now you can login with Face or Touch ID. Some eServices available are: Tax eServices Income tax return Driving & transport eServices Book a GHA advanced appointment View your calendar Register for healthcare Housing eServices More eServices coming very soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gov.gi eServices at every 3 weeks against Status Smart's every 6 months. Gov.gi eServices also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 32%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Status Smart ships an update every 6 months, Gov.gi eServices every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Status Smart | Gov.gi eServices |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Status International (UK) Limited | HM GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR |
Customer experience
Status Smart
Gov.gi eServices
Bugs and requests
Status Smart
Reported bugs
15 issues- App keeps not working or huge delay
- Cannot get it to pair
- App freezes when trying to use it
- App doesn't log in anymore
- Network error
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- Bulbs keep saying 'connection failed'
- Cannot connect to Alexa
- Bulb doesn't flash to get connected
- Fails to connect at 10% search
- App freezes
- Connection failed
- Device unresponsive
- App doesn't refresh data
- Does not register low power devices
- Does not register intermittent high power usage
Requested features
10 requests- Allow minute adjustment for cost periods
- Implement swiping for graph/date navigation
- Add calendar view for specific date selection
- Add confirmation for switching off plugs
- Allow floating point numbers for usage/cost reminders
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- More granular data, including hourly stats
- More granular data, including hourly stats
- Change breath feature to completely off then on
- Dark mode option
- Siri/Shortcuts integration
Gov.gi eServices
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Status Smart
No in-app purchases
Gov.gi eServices
No in-app purchases
