EcoStar III vs TFT SmartPlex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EcoStar III
Monitor and manage your vehicle's idle reduction system. Track idle time, view real-time vehicle data, and adjust system configurations. Optimize fuel efficiency and gain insights into your vehicle's performance.
- Real-time idle time tracking
- Idle reduction statistics calculation
- Module configuration retrieval and modification
- Real-time vehicle data display
- Diagnostic information access
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Interface with the InterMotive EcoStar™ III Idle Reduction System. View real time idle time tracking data and calculate idle reduction statistics. Retrieve and modify module configuration. View real time vehicle data and diagnostic information.
TFT SmartPlex
This app allows users to program and control TFT remote-controlled products via Bluetooth. Users can set monitor patterns, stow positions, and perform diagnostics. It's designed for operation with CAN-bus enabled devices.
- Program monitor oscillate patterns
- Set hard stops
- Configure stow positions
- Perform simple diagnostics
- Troubleshoot issues
- Bluetooth connectivity
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The SmartPlex™ app is designed to be operated in conjunction with the latest CAN-bus enabled TFT remote controlled products. Doing so enables the user to program monitor oscillate patterns, hard stops, stow positions, and more. The app also allows for simple diagnostics and troubleshooting. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Task Force Tips, LLC is under license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EcoStar III at 2.5 against TFT SmartPlex's 1.0. EcoStar III also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
EcoStar III holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
EcoStar III ships an update every 4 months, TFT SmartPlex every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EcoStar III | TFT SmartPlex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intermotive Inc | Task Force Tips |
Customer experience
EcoStar III
TFT SmartPlex
In-app purchases
EcoStar III
No in-app purchases
TFT SmartPlex
No in-app purchases
Questions
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