Comparison

Smartbirds vs Zwalm

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smartbirds

Features
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As soon as the dongle is connected to your smart meter, you may consult your energy data in near-realtime in the Smartbirds app. You decide if you want to expose them to a service provider that is worth sharing them with, in revenge for a service commitment. Check out the service providers to be found in the β€œconnect” tab of the application to benefit from the services offered.Smartbirds will allow you to keep an eye on your energy consumption and determine your significant consumers, as well as supervise the production of your photovoltaic installation. You can check your consumption over the past months and improve your daily behaviour to reduce it to a minimum and save money. By adapting your consumption to the production times of renewable energies or by sharing your data with your DSO or research institutes, you can actively contribute to a successful energy transition. Voluntary data sharing with your grid operator will help them estimate the actual load on the distribution network more accurately and use the existing network capacities more efficiently, which will reduce the network usage costs for end customers. In the future, more and more services will be available for you, new opportunities based on the processing of your energy data. And of course, the data is yours, and you are always in control with whom you share these data securely for a value proposition that is worth it to you. You can withdraw your consent to share data at any time.

About

Zwalm

Features
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Mijn Burgerprofiel Zwalm is hΓ©t online overheidsloket. Volg via de app je dossiers op, blijf op de hoogte van recent nieuws, ontvang eBox documenten, vraag attesten aan en gebruik je persoonlijke wallet. Het is de gemakkelijkste manier om je zaken met de overheid te regelen, waar en wanneer je maar wil. Het is je persoonlijk overzicht van al je overheidszaken. De app houdt je ook op de hoogte als er nieuws is. Je vindt er ook lokale evenementen en vacatures op terug. Iedereen die in Zwalm woont en ouder is dan 12 jaar kan de app gebruiken. Alle functionaliteiten van de algemene app Mijn Burgerprofiel van de Vlaamse overheid zijn ook terug te vinden in de versie van Zwalm.

Screenshots

Smartbirds4 screens
Zwalm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zwalm at every 2 weeks against Smartbirds's every 2 months. Smartbirds's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smartbirds ships an update every 2 months, Zwalm every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Smartbirds versus Zwalm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartbirdsZwalm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size51 MB75 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNexxtlab SAVlaamse overheid

In-app purchases

None

Smartbirds

No in-app purchases

None

Zwalm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartbirds free?
Smartbirds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zwalm free?
Zwalm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smartbirds or Zwalm have ads?
Neither Smartbirds nor Zwalm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smartbirds or Zwalm?
Smartbirds ships an update every 2 months, and Zwalm every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smartbirds was updated on November 7, 2026 and Zwalm on November 3, 2026.

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