SmartSkid Controller vs GaugeControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartSkid Controller
This app provides wireless control for SmartSkid and SmartTrailer tools. It allows users to monitor fluid levels, pre-program deliveries, manually operate the pump, and receive alerts for tank status and potential issues.
- Monitor fluid levels in all tanks
- Pre-program clean fluid delivery amounts
- Manual pump operation with jog feature
- Over-the-air controller software updates
- Alerts for tank status and leaks
- Pump performance optimization alerts
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The SmartSkid Controller is the wireless interface into the SmartSkid and SmartTrailer tools by RPM Industries, LLC. The SmartSkid Controller allows you to: - Monitor the amount of fluid in all tanks - Pre-program clean fluid delivery amounts - Manually operate the pump using the jog feature - Update controller software over the air The SmartSkid Controller will alert you when: - Clean or used tanks are full - Clean tank doesn't have enough capacity for pre-programmed delivery amount - Leak detected in containment - Pump is not working optimally
GaugeControl
Customize the appearance and functionality of your device's gauges. Adjust warning thresholds and modify displayed parameters to suit your preferences. This utility offers a personalized user interface experience.
- Customize gauge appearance
- Configure warning levels
- Modify displayed parameters
- Personalize user interface
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Change the look and feel of your device, customize warning levels and change the parameters displayed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GaugeControl at 100% against SmartSkid Controller's 0%. GaugeControl also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GaugeControl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SmartSkid Controller's written reviews are positive against 100% of GaugeControl's.
SmartSkid Controller ships an update every 5 weeks, GaugeControl every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartSkid Controller | GaugeControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RPM Industries, LLC | Kurt Wubbels |
Customer experience
SmartSkid Controller
GaugeControl
In-app purchases
SmartSkid Controller
No in-app purchases
GaugeControl
No in-app purchases
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