# SMART vs Kata Smartwatch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kata Smartwatch at 100% against SMART's 19%. Kata Smartwatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). SMART's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMART sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Kata Smartwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kata Smartwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMART has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of SMART's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kata Smartwatch's.

SMART ships an update monthly, Kata Smartwatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMART | Kata Smartwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-time-pro/id1494999335/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kata-smartwatch/id6458878706/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 767 MB | 559 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Smart Care Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016364789) | [Kata Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135396799) |

## What reviewers say

### SMART

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-time-pro/id1494999335)

Connect your smartwatch to your phone to access multi-dimensional health data, including exercise, sleep, and health monitoring. Synchronize notifications and calls, manage watch faces, and adjust device settings. Integrates with iPhone Health for real-time data synchronization.

**Highlights:** Health and sleep data tracking, Message and call notifications, Watch face management, Device function settings, iPhone Health integration, Local weather display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-Day Value Trial Package | $0.29 | one-time |
| Cost-effective dials | $0.49 | one-time |
| Single Game - Unlimited Play | $0.99 | one-time |
| Preferred Dials | $0.99 | one-time |
| Luxury Dials | $1.49 | one-time |
| Game-One-Year Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP(monthly) | $4.00 | one-time |
| VIP(3-month package) | $9.00 | one-time |
| VIP(half year package) | $27.00 | one-time |
| VIP(1 year package) | $29.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good watch
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 📊 Helpful for health tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- ⏰ Time sync problems
- 📊 Inaccurate tracking

**Reported bugs**

- App not opening
- Sync issues between watch and app
- Unreliable Bluetooth connection

**Requested features**

- More watch face options
- Improved notification support
- Enhanced workout tracking


### Kata Smartwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kata-smartwatch/id6458878706)

This companion app syncs your smartwatch data, including steps, heart rate, and sleep. It also allows you to receive phone notifications and configure watch settings like alarms and sedentary alerts.

**Highlights:** Sync steps, calories, mileage, heart rate, and sleep, Display health data intuitively, Receive incoming call and SMS notifications on watch, Configure sedentary alerts and alarms, Sync weather and AGPS files, Manage watch backlight settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMART free?

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

### Is Kata Smartwatch free?

Kata Smartwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SMART or Kata Smartwatch?

Kata Smartwatch is rated higher. SMART averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Kata Smartwatch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SMART or Kata Smartwatch have ads?

SMART shows ads; Kata Smartwatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, SMART or Kata Smartwatch?

SMART ships an update monthly, and Kata Smartwatch every 3 weeks. Most recently, SMART was updated on November 7, 2026 and Kata Smartwatch on November 3, 2026.

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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.*