Comparison

Status Smart vs UK ETA

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous device management
  • Automated timers
  • Family device sharing
  • Easy device connection
Features
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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

About

UK ETA

Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK. The process involves scanning your passport and face, answering questions, and paying a fee. Decisions are typically received by email within a day.

Highlights
  • Apply for UK ETA
  • Scan passport chip
  • Facial scan for identity
  • Digital payment
  • Email decision notification
  • Secure application process
Currently charting
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Use the UK ETA app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK. Who can apply Find out if you need an ETA to travel to the UK at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. How to apply on the UK ETA app 1. Take a photo of your passport. 2. Scan the chip in your passport. 3. Scan your face. 4. Take a photo of yourself. 5. Answer some questions about yourself. 6. Pay for your application. It should only take 10 minutes to apply. You do not need to enter your travel details. Before you start To apply you will need: • an iPhone 8 or newer with IOS 16 or later • the passport you will use to travel to the UK • a credit card, debit card or Apple Pay • access to your emails If you're applying for someone else they must be with you. If they are not, you should apply online at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. After you apply You’ll get a decision by email from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), usually within a day. Allow up to 3 working days (Monday to Friday) to get a decision, but it may arrive much sooner. The email will contain your 16 digit ETA reference number. You must wait until you get an email confirming you have an ETA before you travel to the UK. If you have not received a decision after 3 working days, check your spam or junk email folder before contacting UKVI. You may get decisions at different times to other people you applied for. Your ETA will be linked to the passport you applied with. You only need to show your passport when you travel to the UK. Privacy and security The app is safe and secure. No information is stored on the app or your phone after you close it. You can delete the app after you have completed your application. For information on staying safe online visit the UK Cyber Aware website: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home Accessibility You can read our accessibility statement at: https://confirm-your-identity.homeoffice.gov.uk/register/eta-app-accessibility

Screenshots

Status Smart4 screens
UK ETA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Status Smart at 5.0 against UK ETA's 3.2. Status Smart also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). UK ETA's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Status Smart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UK ETA has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Status Smart's written reviews are positive against 45% of UK ETA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Status Smart ships an update every 6 months, UK ETA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Status Smart versus UK ETA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatus SmartUK ETA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.2 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews45.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#44 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB225 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStatus International (UK) LimitedHome Office

Customer experience

Status Smart

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative55.0%

UK ETA

All ratings1,550 ratings
Positive53.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative41.4%
Written reviews847 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative50.9%

User reviews

Status Smart

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 💡 Good for basic control
  • 🏠 Works well with Alexa
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🚀 Straightforward setup (for some)

Room to improve

  • ❌ Difficult pairing process
  • 🐛 App frequently crashes/freezes
  • ❌ Connectivity issues
  • ⚠️ Privacy concerns (data collection)
  • ❌ Poor usability in app

UK ETA

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy and straightforward
  • 💳 Supports Apple Pay
  • ⚡️ Quick approval process
  • 📸 Convenient photo/passport scanning

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Inconsistent passport chip scanning
  • 🔄 App crashes or freezes during payment
  • 💰 Charges in USD for UK ETA
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions for US passports

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

UK ETA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera not working on certain devices
  • Inability to retake passport photo
  • Payment process issues causing app to freeze

Requested features

3 requests
  • Account to track application status
  • Digital copy of ETA within the app
  • Support for multiple family members in one application

In-app purchases

None

Status Smart

No in-app purchases

None

UK ETA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Status Smart free?
Status Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UK ETA free?
UK ETA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Status Smart or UK ETA?
Status Smart is rated higher. Status Smart averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while UK ETA averages 3.2 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Status Smart or UK ETA have ads?
Neither Status Smart nor UK ETA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Status Smart or UK ETA?
Status Smart ships an update every 6 months, and UK ETA every 2 months. Most recently, Status Smart was updated on October 19, 2026 and UK ETA on October 22, 2026.

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