SMconnect vs EVO Devices
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMconnect
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The SMconnect application you to wirelessly control and monitor Simplex Motion's BLE enabled motors. The application allows users to read and write control registers. A sample motor ON/OFF, speed and direction control interface is included for demonstration. About Simplex Motion Simplex Motion vision is to be a global supplier of small sized, high performance integrated servomotors that are affordable for most applications. Note: App requires Simplex Motion BLE enabled motors to function
EVO Devices
This utility app enables users to scan for and connect to EVO ECM-BCU controls within their phone's signal range. It facilitates various operations, including renaming controls, adjusting motor speed, monitoring RPM, and configuring passwords. Users can also receive alerts for RPM alarms and track the status of up to three air filters.
- Scan for EVO ECM-BCU controls
- Connect to selected units
- Change control name
- Set motor speed
- Read motor RPM
- Configure user/admin passwords
- Monitor air filter status
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EVO Devices app allows the user to scan and discover the EVO\ECM-BCU controls within the phone's signal range. It allows the user to connect with a selected unit to perform the following operations. - change control name - set motor speed - read motor RPM - configure user and admin passwords - monitor RPM alarm if RPM alarm is configured - monitor the status of up to three air filters if air filter life is configured
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMconnect at every 8 months against EVO Devices's every 19 months. SMconnect also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SMconnect ships an update every 8 months, EVO Devices every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMconnect | EVO Devices |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simplex Motion AB | Evolution Controls Inc. |
In-app purchases
SMconnect
No in-app purchases
EVO Devices
No in-app purchases
