Smart Assist vs GigRig G3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Assist
This app simplifies the setup and operation of wireless microphone systems. It offers automated configuration, monitoring, and access to all system settings via a smartphone or tablet. Get your wireless system up and running in seconds with intelligent setup and helpful resources.
- Automated setup and operation
- Bluetooth connectivity
- System monitoring
- Access to all system settings
- Frequency allocation and naming
- Firmware updates
- Support hub with tutorials and manuals
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Evolution Wireless Digital Smart Assist makes the setup and use of Sennheiser Evolution Wireless Digital simple and fast. Use your smartphone or tablet to connect via Bluetooth for an efficient setup and overview of your new wireless system. Smart Assist provides automated setup, operation and monitoring Smart Assist becomes the "engineer in your pocket." After installation of the app, you'll only need another 60 seconds to have your system set up and running, including pairing and automated frequency allocation. Intelligent setup automatically creates reliable wireless connections, no wireless expertise required Aside from instant access to all system settings, you'll find a brand-new support hub with video tutorials and detailed manuals to help get you started. Stay current with firmware updates accessible directly within the app. Mobile access to all system settings centralizes control, eliminating the need for complicated menu navigation on every device Automated setup of receivers and transmitters, frequency allocation, channel naming, muting and battery status are now only one tap away. Easy frequency allocation and naming of all wireless channels keeps systems organized Always stay on top of all your wireless systems, even when using 15 channels at the same time. Our coloring and naming feature helps you to exactly identify each channel. The optionally available color coding set helps to tag the hardware as well.
GigRig G3
Manage your G3 or G3 Atom music device with this companion app. Download software updates, back up and restore settings, and create editable song lists that can be sent directly to your device via Bluetooth.
- Download software updates via Bluetooth
- Create backups of device settings
- Restore device settings from backups
- Create editable song lists
- Bluetooth transfer of song lists to G3/Atom
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The official GigRig G3 App is used with TheGigRig G3 and G3 Atom to enable you to: 1. Download and install software updates via G3/Atom’s bluetooth 2. Create backups of all the settings on your G3/Atom, then enable you to restore those settings 3. Create editable Songlists that you can bluetooth directly into your G3 Visit thegigrig.com/support for details on the latest software updates and a comprehensive list of bug fixes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GigRig G3 at 100% against Smart Assist's 39%. GigRig G3 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Smart Assist's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
GigRig G3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Assist has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Smart Assist's written reviews are positive against 100% of GigRig G3's.
Smart Assist ships an update every 3 weeks, GigRig G3 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Assist | GigRig G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sennheiser electronic SE & Co. KG | Audeonic Apps |
Customer experience
Smart Assist
GigRig G3
In-app purchases
Smart Assist
No in-app purchases
GigRig G3
No in-app purchases









