# IoT Assistant vs synchron8r

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IoT Assistant at none against synchron8r's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. synchron8r sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. IoT Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | IoT Assistant | synchron8r |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-assistant/id1491361441/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15** | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 71 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carnegie Mellon University](https://appshunter.io/developer/336857960) | [Race-AI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632343901) |

## What reviewers say

### IoT Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-assistant/id1491361441)

Discover and manage the data collected by Internet of Things devices. Understand who is collecting your information, how it's used, and access privacy controls. Receive customized notifications about data practices.

**Highlights:** Discover IoT data collection, Understand data usage, Access privacy controls, Receive customized notifications, Manage data sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Interesting concept/idea
- ✨ Beautiful/cute/clear interface
- 👍 Useful for privacy
- 🚀 Seems buttery/smooth (recent review)
- 🤩 Great concept/design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Limited/dated/sparse data
- ❌ App doesn't work/crashes/won't load
- ❌ Verification email issues
- ❌ Registration/signup loop/errors
- ❌ No device discovery/scanning

**Reported bugs**

- Web page errors after signup
- App crashes after map loads
- App won't progress past setup screen
- Map loads then crashes
- Different screen pops up and disappears

**Requested features**

- Ability to add device through the app
- Option to opt out of data sharing
- User manual


### synchron8r

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synchron8r/id6444036827)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trial | Free | one-time |
| Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IoT Assistant free?

IoT Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is synchron8r free?

synchron8r is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do IoT Assistant or synchron8r have ads?

Neither IoT Assistant nor synchron8r shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*