Comparison

Blockbax vs Ridder SmartDrive

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

Head to head

Blockbax

Event notifications at hand

About

Blockbax

Features

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Stay informed about your subjects wherever you go. Use the app to view the latest measurements and receive push notifications for new events. You can also track your real-time location by enabling the location tracker. Do you have a question, comment or feature request? Contact us using the form on our website and we will be happy to help you!

About

Ridder SmartDrive

Features

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Configure and control your Ridder SmartDrive, over BLE with this app. Greatly reduce the time spent configuring your drive systems and inspect problems standing on the ground floor.

Screenshots

Blockbax4 screens

Ridder SmartDrive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blockbax at every 2 months against Ridder SmartDrive's every 24 months. Blockbax also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

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

Blockbax ships an update every 2 months, Ridder SmartDrive every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Blockbax versus Ridder SmartDrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Blockbax	Ridder SmartDrive
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 24 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	77 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Blockbax	Ridder Growing Solutions Holding B.V.

In-app purchases

None

Blockbax

No in-app purchases

None

Ridder SmartDrive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blockbax free?

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

Is Ridder SmartDrive free?

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

Do Blockbax or Ridder SmartDrive have ads?

Neither Blockbax nor Ridder SmartDrive shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Blockbax or Ridder SmartDrive?

Blockbax ships an update every 2 months, and Ridder SmartDrive every 24 months. Most recently, Blockbax was updated on October 7, 2026 and Ridder SmartDrive on September 26, 2026.