SmartFun vs IO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartFun
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A control application designed by Shenzhen WS Electronic Technology Corp., Ltd. for smart home fan products. 一款由深圳市文晟科技有限公司专为智能家居风扇产品设计的控制软件。
IO
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Forget paper checklists. Check I/Os directly on the machine – where sensors and actuators are located. IO-INSPECTOR is an independent third-party tool for commissioning and functional testing in industrial automation environments. With your iPad or iPhone you can observe, document and - if approved, technically permissible and safety-compliant - switch/control signals on site. Less shouting in the workshop, less manual checking and more clarity right where the work takes place. WHY IO-INSPECTOR? • Project and variable import (for TIA Portal® projects): Import variable lists from common export formats (e.g. .xlsx or .csv). IO-INSPECTOR adopts the structure, data types and comments from the file provided - manual re-entry is not necessary. • HMI View Smart Connector: Quickly connect to your system and conveniently access information relevant to commissioning. The Smart Connector is intended to simplify connection and access to the required displays/views in practice - without having to imply an official manufacturer affiliation. • Fast system connection: Detect and connect devices in the local network quickly and clearly. • Live status and targeted control (OPC UA): Connect to compatible controllers via OPC UA and check signals in real time. • Observe: Track changes immediately. OPC is also accessible via the WebSocket protocol. • Control: Set outputs or markers specifically (Force/Modify), provided this is activated in the environment and meets the safety requirements. • Diagnostics: Identify problems more quickly, such as cabling or logic problems. • Digital documentation (PDF): Check off test steps digitally, add notes (e.g. “Sensor defective”, “Adjustment required”) and export a PDF report with your company logo and timestamp. • Filter and search: Filter by status (“Open”, “Done”) or search directly by symbol name. • Mark changes (round-trip support): Mark typos or name adjustments in the app so that you can later apply them in your engineering project in a controlled manner. • Share and collaborate on projects: Share projects so colleagues can continue with the same project status - including testing status and documentation progress (depending on the sharing/export method chosen). TECHNICAL NOTES/REQUIREMENTS • Compatibility: Developed for environments with SIMATIC® S7-1200 (FW 4.0+) and SIMATIC® S7-1500. • OPC UA: OPC UA must be activated on the CPU. Basic access may not require an additional license depending on your configuration; Actual requirements depend on device, firmware and project configuration. • Signals: Supports digital and analog signals (depending on project/export data and target system). • Network/Offline: Use in the machine's local WLAN; Project-related features can also be available without the Internet (depending on the scope of functions). PRICES • Download IO-INSPECTOR for free to create projects and use network scanning. Upgrade options are available for extended functions (e.g. project import, HMI write access (power tags), PDF export, OPC interface, HMI Smart Connector). • Download IO-INSPECTOR and simplify commissioning. Legal notice/trademark: IO-INSPECTOR is an independent third-party software. SIMATIC®, TIA Portal®, S7® as well as S7-1200 and S7-1500 are trademarks of Siemens AG. This app has no business relationship with Siemens AG and is not developed, supported or distributed by Siemens. All product and company names are used solely to describe compatibility and belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartFun at none against IO's 1. SmartFun also leads on iOS requirement (10.1 vs 17.6). IO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartFun asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartFun ships an update monthly, IO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartFun | IO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | ShenZhen WS Electronic Technology Corp.,Ltd | CJ Solution UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
In-app purchases
SmartFun
No in-app purchases
IO
- Pro Version Lifetime$17.99









