Comparison

Watchlog vs SMARTester Connect

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

Head to head

Watchlog

Bluetooth monitoring app

About

Watchlog

Features

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Bluetooth Pressure monitoring and logging software for up to 8 connected sensors. Pressure peak capture. Export results to CSV files for further analysis. Calculation channels e.g. P1-P2. Graphical or numerical display of connected sensors.

About

SMARTester Connect

Features

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Mobile application allowing you to connect to your Steve Vick SMARTester. View live pressure and temperature readings wirelessly. Perform specific tests on gas installations on or off line. View all of your previous test results against a meter point reference number.

Screenshots

Watchlog3 screens

SMARTester Connect1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Watchlog at every 3 weeks against SMARTester Connect's every 2 months. Watchlog also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watchlog ships an update every 3 weeks, SMARTester Connect every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Watchlog versus SMARTester Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Watchlog	SMARTester Connect
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	15.5
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	46 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hydrotechnik UK Test Engineering Ltd	Steve Vick International Limited

In-app purchases

None

Watchlog

No in-app purchases

None

SMARTester Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watchlog free?

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

Is SMARTester Connect free?

SMARTester Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Watchlog or SMARTester Connect have ads?

Neither Watchlog nor SMARTester Connect shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Watchlog or SMARTester Connect?

Watchlog ships an update every 3 weeks, and SMARTester Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Watchlog was updated on November 3, 2026 and SMARTester Connect on November 3, 2026.