Comparison

Smart vs C3 WiFi Controller

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

Head to head
About

Smart

This app enhances your Wi-Fi experience by combining Wi-Fi and cellular data for a stronger, more stable connection. It also protects your data privacy by encrypting unsecured content and ensuring your Wi-Fi is safe.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi and cellular data bonding
  • Eliminates Wi-Fi dead zones
  • Unclogs congested Wi-Fi
  • Seamless Wi-Fi to cellular transitions
  • Encrypts unsecured Wi-Fi content
  • Protects data privacy
Features
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Smart-Fi helps ensure your data stays connected and protected when you’re using Wi-Fi at home, work or on the move by intelligently protecting your connections and leveraging the cellular network when needed to maintain your data connectivity. It automatically turns on and off with your Wi-Fi connections which makes using Smart-Fi simple and easy to use. Wi-Fi & Cellular, better together. Smart. Smart-Fi provides two great features: Wi-Fi Bonding • Provides the best possible data connection by leveraging both the Wi-Fi and cellular data networks to keep your apps and services running. • By intelligently augmenting poor performing Wi-Fi with cellular data, Wi-Fi dead zones are eliminated. Congested Wi-Fi is unclogged with load-balancing of Wi-Fi and cellular which provides seamless transitions when moving from Wi-Fi to cellular coverage for most apps and services. Wi-Fi Security • Protects your data privacy when using Wi-Fi by automatically encrypting unsecured content and ensuring your Wi-Fi connection is safe. • Works without breaking most VPN sensitive apps like streaming video services. Notes and FAQs: • Please check the FAQs before submitting an issue. FAQs can be found here: https://www.mobolize.com/faqs/smart-fi/ • The VPN Icon (VPN active) will be visible on the Status Bar while any of features are running. You will also see occasional notifications when status changes in the app and as you connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi. • The Wi-Fi logo may disappear when the VPN is running, even though you are still connected to Wi-Fi. This is a known occurrence for all VPNs. To check you are still on Wi-Fi tap on your iPhone settings app and look at the Wi-Fi status. • Occasionally the app will notify you that “Poor Wi-Fi data connection has been detected” This can happen anywhere and anytime, even on your home Wi-Fi if the data connection is having trouble. • Reporting an issue with the application is performed by tapping the Menu (upper right corner of the app) and then tapping ‘Report problem.’ When reporting a problem, please be as specific as you can. • Please note that if you check the data or battery usage on your phone, it may appear as though this app is using a lot of data and battery. However, this app isn’t actually using all that data/battery. Reporting for the data/battery usage has been shifted from your other apps to this one, because your data now passes through this app so it can manage your security and connectivity. Actual battery usage will be minimal – on average 0.1%.

About

C3 WiFi Controller

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C3 WiFi Controller is a companion app for compatible C3 hardware devices. Use the app to discover nearby supported devices over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), connect to a selected device, send Wi-Fi network credentials, and check device status during setup. Key features: Scan for compatible nearby C3 devices over Bluetooth Connect directly to a selected device from your phone Send Wi-Fi network name and password to the device for setup View device status information reported by the hardware Check connection state, Wi-Fi status, battery level, charging state, and related device details How it works: Open the app and scan for nearby compatible C3 devices. Select your device from the list and connect over Bluetooth. Enter the Wi-Fi network name and password you want the device to use. Send the credentials to the device. View live status information from the device to confirm setup. Important: This app is intended for use with compatible C3 hardware devices. A supported physical device is required for the main features of the app. The app does not provide its full functionality without compatible hardware nearby. Privacy: Wi-Fi credentials entered in the app are used to send setup information directly to the selected hardware device. The app is designed to operate locally for device configuration and status display.

Screenshots

Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Smart at 3 against C3 WiFi Controller's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smart versus C3 WiFi Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartC3 WiFi Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobophiles Inc.nhnhn

In-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

None

C3 WiFi Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is C3 WiFi Controller free?
C3 WiFi Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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