Smart@Home vs Simon Plug&Drive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Smart@Home
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Great features to make your everyday living cozy with a lot of fun and cost saving: - Fully compatible with Home App and Siri. - Add, management, remote monitoring and control paired Frontier Aura BLE Light Switches. - Supports custom HOMEs and ROOMs creating. - Supports implementation of scenes. - Supports renaming of all services. - Supports device sharing.
Simon Plug&Drive
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Take control of your electric vehicle charging point with Simon Plug&Drive. Easily manage your Simon charger and optimise energy consumption. Simon Plug&Drive will always be there on your smartphone when you need it so that your vehicle is always ready. Β Connect and configure your charger: - Identify, activate and control your charging point using Bluetooth. - Save money by scheduling the hours with the most economical electricity rates in your calendar. - Modulates and defines the contracted power. - Charge your vehicle using the solar energy generated by your photovoltaic panels. - Locks the device so that only you can use it. Download the App and start enjoying the Simon Plug&Drive experience. For any questions: sat@simon.es
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simon Plug&Drive at every 2 months against Smart@Home's every 9 months. Smart@Home's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart@Home ships an update every 9 months, Simon Plug&Drive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart@Home | Simon Plug&Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | King I Electronics Co., Ltd. | Simon |
In-app purchases
Smart@Home
No in-app purchases
Simon Plug&Drive
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smart@Home free?
Is Simon Plug&Drive free?
Do Smart@Home or Simon Plug&Drive have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart@Home or Simon Plug&Drive?
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