Comparison

EFA vs Make Power Smart

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

Head to head
About

EFA

Features
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With the EFA-SmartConnect® app you can manage your networked EFAFLEX doors at a glance. In the central overview you can see the status of each individual door in real time. The app simplifies the planning of maintenance and preventive maintenance. In addition, it is easy to contact the EFAFLEX service and directly send maintenance plans. « Requirements » For the use of EFA-SmartConnect® the control platform EFA-TRONIC® with activated EFA SmartConnect® expansion board is required. This can be retrofitted. « Networking » • Doors can be connected to a common network • Doors can be integrated into existing networks « Door overview » • Overview page of all doors in the network with status and current cyclecounter • Display of the remaining number of operations or time until the next maintenance « Maintenance » • Display of the service life of individual wear parts as date or number of remaining operations based on usage analysis « Parameterization » • Access to settings « Event Log » • Display of events and description « Support request » • Trigger a service request to EFAFLEX with transmission of relevant data « What are the app permissions required for? » • Camera and microphone: Capturing QR codes and taking photos for support requests • Location: Manage and automatically change WiFi networks • Storage: Creation of support requests

About

Make Power Smart

This app assists teams in managing MRO and energy costs. It provides tools for installing belts, evaluating drives, and upgrading to more energy-efficient solutions. Users can also track, schedule, and receive educational resources.

Highlights
  • MRO cost optimization
  • Energy cost reduction
  • Belt installation guidance
  • Drive evaluation
  • Energy-efficient upgrades
  • Team scheduling and tracking
  • Educational resources
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Make Power Smart helps you get the most out of your MRO and energy costs. It enables you and your team to properly install belts, evaluate a drive, assist you upgrade to a more energy efficient solution, reach out for assistance and help track, schedule and educate you and your team.

Screenshots

EFA4 screens
Make Power Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EFA at 12.0 against Make Power Smart's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
EFA versus Make Power Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEFAMake Power Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEFAFLEX Tor- und Sicherheitssysteme GmbH & Co. KGContiTech AG

In-app purchases

None

EFA

No in-app purchases

None

Make Power Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EFA free?
EFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Make Power Smart free?
Make Power Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EFA or Make Power Smart have ads?
Neither EFA nor Make Power Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EFA or Make Power Smart?
EFA ships an update every 2 months, and Make Power Smart every 2 months. Most recently, EFA was updated on September 10, 2026 and Make Power Smart on September 18, 2026.

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