# SMARTY vs Tiny Parrot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMARTY at none against Tiny Parrot's 3. Tiny Parrot's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Parrot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SMARTY asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMARTY ships an update every 2 weeks, Tiny Parrot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMARTY | Tiny Parrot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarty/id1540812668/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hutchison 3G UK Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/393530269) | [Infynu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776355438) |

## What reviewers say

### SMARTY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarty/id1540812668)

Manage your mobile account with ease. Track data usage, renew plans, and purchase add-ons. Access support and refer friends for rewards.

**Highlights:** Check data usage, Renew plan, Purchase add-ons, Access web chat, Refer friends for rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and straightforward app
- 👍 Good prices and value
- 🚀 Flexible and easy to manage
- 👍 Good coverage in most areas
- 🚀 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant log-outs and login issues
- 🔍 Poor signal and slow data speeds in some areas
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🔍 Unreliable network connectivity
- 🐛 Difficult to get in touch with customer service

**Reported bugs**

- Login page issues after recent app update
- App crashing when trying to make payments
- Account information not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- Face ID or fingerprint login support
- Data usage tracking widget
- Ability to stay logged in on the app
- Improved network coverage and reliability


### Tiny Parrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-parrot/id6737434857)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +10 credits | $12.99 | one-time |
| +30 Credits | $39.99 | one-time |
| +100 Credits | $119.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMARTY free?

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

### Is Tiny Parrot free?

Tiny Parrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SMARTY or Tiny Parrot have ads?

Neither SMARTY nor Tiny Parrot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMARTY or Tiny Parrot?

SMARTY ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tiny Parrot every 5 days. Most recently, SMARTY was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tiny Parrot on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*