Comparison

Smart Pixel vs GitGrid

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

Head to head
About

Smart Pixel

Manage multiple screens simultaneously with advanced scheduling and media control. Send videos to multiple displays at once and monitor screen status in real-time.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple screens
  • Schedule video playback
  • Manage media files
  • Simultaneous video playback
  • Offline screen detection
Features
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With our app you will be able to manage more than one screen at a time. Schedule video playback in advance, manage media files, send a video simultaneously to more than one screen, and still know when the screen is offline at any time.

About

GitGrid

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GitGrid is the companion app for the GitGrid LED display, a physical 64x32 LED matrix that shows your GitHub contribution graph in real time. No accounts. No subscriptions. No cloud services. Just plug in, pair, and go. FEATURES • Guided step-by-step setup — pair, configure WiFi, set your username, done • Bluetooth Low Energy pairing — no captive portals or serial consoles • WiFi network scanner — pick your network from a list, no typing SSIDs • GitHub username validation — confirms your profile exists before sending to the device, with avatar preview • Show/hide password toggle for easy WiFi entry • Device status & diagnostics — see WiFi signal strength, last data refresh, and error details • Human-readable error messages — "WiFi password incorrect," "Username not found," with suggested fixes • Reconfigure anytime — change your WiFi or GitHub username without starting over • Auto-reconnect — the app remembers your device and reconnects when in range • Dark mode support — matches your system theme WHAT IS GITGRID? GitGrid is a physical LED display for developers who want to show off their GitHub contribution history as a living piece of desk or wall art. The display auto-refreshes throughout the day so your latest commits always appear. No GitHub login or token required, just your public username. REQUIREMENTS • A GitGrid LED display (sold separately) • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) capable device • 2.4GHz WiFi network • A public GitHub profile

Screenshots

Smart Pixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Smart Pixel at 3 against GitGrid's —. Smart Pixel also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Smart Pixel versus GitGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart PixelGitGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeLove StudiosJustin Terry

In-app purchases

None

Smart Pixel

No in-app purchases

None

GitGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Pixel free?
Smart Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GitGrid free?
GitGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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