Comparison

Live Spec vs Smart Home Life Assistant App

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

Head to head
About

Live Spec

Transform your phone into a real-time car performance tracker and diagnostic tool. Monitor vital sensors, troubleshoot engine codes, and track fuel economy to save money. Features include customizable gauges, graphing, and race track data analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor tracking
  • Read and clear trouble codes
  • Fuel economy tracking
  • Customizable gauges and graphs
  • Race track data analysis
  • Speed limit warnings
  • HUD mode for night driving
Features
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Track performance of your car in real time by virtual gauges and graphs. Troubleshoot malfunctions by accessing the on board ECU. Know what is wrong with your car before taking it to the mechanic. Track fuel economy and save money on gas. These are just some of the features Live spec by Black Market Performance has to offer. Live spec transforms your phone/tablet into an all in one performance tracking and troubleshooting tool for your car. Live spec features: • Customizable gauges track up to 100 sensors in real time including fuel economy, G-force, gear display and battery voltage. • Read and Clear trouble codes and reset MIL (service engine light). • Metric and Imperial measures. • Real-time user-defined sensor plotting. Graph up to 4 sensors at the same time on interactive graph that can be scrolled, paused and selected. • Gauge list feature can track every sensor at the same time. • Freeze frame support (mode 02). • Instant horsepower, mpg/kpl fuel economy, boost pressure and G force tracking. • Read Vehicle VIN number, calibration ID and more (mode 09). • Speed limit warning: Get notified when driving over speed limit. • High oil/coolant temperature warning gives you instant notification when your car is running too hot. • HUD mode for dashboard view : Heads up display for driving at night. • Emissions test readiness. • Multiple ECU support. • Two themes to choose from. • Console mode for entering OBD commands. • landscape mode for all views. • Additional Cummins PIDs. • Extended PID support: Enhanced PID support for specific manufacturers (mode 22). • Fuel Economy: - Instant and average fuel economy tracking for 0-5 min, 0-30 min and 0-2 hr intervals and a detailed summary. - Long term tracking with six different intervals. (1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 13 weeks, 26 and 52 weeks). - 4 different units of measure: MPG,KPL (Km/L), L/100 Km, Miles per imperial gallon. - Interactive graph of long term data that can be cropped and scrolled through. - Export fuel history to CSV file (spreadsheets). - Other statistics: Distance travelled, average speed, money spent, CO2 produced and fuel consumed. - 3 methods of calculation available. For non MAF vehicles. • Race track package: - Real time lap data, gap delay time and position in race track using high frequency GPS tracking. - Comprehensive summary of race with lap times, speed fluctuations on track and more. - Get drag racing times (0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 1/4 mile 1/8 mile etc.) - Load and save unlimited number of tracks onto device. - Crucial racing data including real time horsepower, g-force and a detailed driving summary. Share your results with friends. - Transmission gear information and optional shifting assistant which notifies optimal moment of shifting gears. - Customizable view that toggles between speed/rpm gauge, real time track positioning and G-sensor feedback. - Record your race in HD with gauge and track overlays. (dash cam add-on required) • Dashcam: Record smooth HD video with overlaying gauges (speed,rpm, etc), time, location (GPS coordinates) and G-force sensor in four different resolutions. You can record from 90 sensors and up to 5 gauges. • Sensor logger: You can record up to four sensors at the same time with 5 different refresh rates. Save graph sensor data to CSV file and export to PC/MAC for further analysis. Send real time data to TCP socket (IP Address) over network. - For fuel economy feature your vehicle must be equipped with MAF sensor. *** NOTE: A BMP Live spec OBD adapter or OBD2 Bluetooth LE adapter is required for this app to work. Support: livespectech@gmail.com Black Market Performance

About

Smart Home Life Assistant App

Effortlessly manage all your smart home devices from one place. Create custom scenarios for different rooms and control your home remotely for ultimate convenience and a personalized living experience.

Highlights
  • Centralized device management
  • Room-specific custom scenarios
  • Seamless integration with various devices
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Transform your living spaces with the Smart Life Home Assistant App – the ultimate solution for managing your smart home effortlessly. This comprehensive app empowers users to take control of a myriad of smart devices seamlessly, offering a plethora of options for personalized customization. From lighting to security and much more, the Smart Life Home Assistant centralizes the management of your smart home ecosystem. Create tailor-made scenarios for specific rooms, orchestrating the perfect ambiance with just a few taps. Whether it's setting the mood for movie night, romantic dinner or Christmas, the app simplifies complex tasks into intuitive commands. Enjoy the convenience of monitoring and adjusting your smart devices from anywhere, ensuring that your home is always in sync with your lifestyle. Key Features: - Centralized Control: Manage diverse smart devices from a single, user-friendly interface. - Room-Specific Scenarios: Craft custom scenarios to suit the unique requirements of each room. - Seamless Integration: Compatible with a wide range of smart home devices for a cohesive experience. - Remote Access: Monitor and control your home from anywhere, providing unparalleled convenience. - Intuitive Interface: Effortlessly navigate through options and settings for quick and easy customization. Elevate your living experience with the Smart Life Home Assistant App – where smart living meets simplicity. Privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zV0VAGGtKTnkJ408am4R1nROoV17hTQ8uqyPUKbooT4/edit?usp=sharing Terms&Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vUUY_XiEJPWayb2TGUOE50oHrcCWXu5y7PaL3gdKHfE/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Live Spec4 screens
Smart Home Life Assistant App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart Home Life Assistant App at Free against Live Spec's $9.99. Smart Home Life Assistant App also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (144 vs 8). Live Spec's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and device support (3 vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Smart Home Life Assistant App is free to download; Live Spec costs $9.99 up front. Smart Home Life Assistant App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Live Spec asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Home Life Assistant App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home Life Assistant App has 144 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Spec ships an update monthly, Smart Home Life Assistant App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Live Spec versus Smart Home Life Assistant App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive SpecSmart Home Life Assistant App
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)4.4 (144 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8144 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlphabit Software Inc.KIBERVOLT, TOV

Customer experience

Live Spec

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Smart Home Life Assistant App

All ratings144 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Live Spec

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Smart Home Life Assistant App

Subscriptions8
  • Smart Home Notification Premium$4.997 Days
  • Smart Home Notification Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Smart Home Premium$4.997 Days
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  • Smart Home Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Smart Life Premium$9.991 Month
  • Smart Life Premium$39.996 Months
  • Smart Home Pro$69.991 Year
  • Smart Home Ultimate3 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Smart Home Premium$119.99

Questions

Is Live Spec free?
Live Spec costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Home Life Assistant App free?
Smart Home Life Assistant App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Spec or Smart Home Life Assistant App?
Smart Home Life Assistant App is rated higher. Live Spec averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Smart Home Life Assistant App averages 4.4 from 144 ratings.
Do Live Spec or Smart Home Life Assistant App have ads?
Neither Live Spec nor Smart Home Life Assistant App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Spec or Smart Home Life Assistant App?
Live Spec ships an update monthly, and Smart Home Life Assistant App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Live Spec was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart Home Life Assistant App on November 8, 2026.

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