Occu vs SmartControl Next
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Occu
Manage your apartment living experience with ease. Pay rent, submit maintenance requests with media, reserve amenities, and stay connected with your community. Track package deliveries and even renew your lease directly within the app.
- Arrange rent payments
- Submit maintenance requests
- Reserve community amenities
- Track package deliveries
- Community message board
- Lease renewal
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Occu Resident app gives you access to all that the Occu community has to offer at your fingertips. We make it easy to pay your rent, request maintenance or reserve amenities. Occu Resident app features (Options vary depending on location): - Arrange rent payments by multiple methods - See up coming Occu events - Submit maintenance requests with photos and voice memos and track progress - Reserve development amenities - Track when your packages are delivered or picked up - Schedule garden maintenance - Community interaction through the Occu Message Board - Sign and complete your lease renewal directly in the app
SmartControl Next
Read full descriptionHide full description
Take control of your installation wherever you are with SCN. Monitor your devices in real time, adjust key settings, receive alarms, review history and keep everything organized from one app. SmartControl Next is designed for both everyday users and technical profiles, with a flexible experience that adapts to simple daily control or more advanced device management. Key features: • Remote device control • Real-time monitoring • Alarms and notifications • History and statistics • Scheduling and holiday mode • Area and map-based organization • Shared access for multiple users • Maintenance logbook • Bluetooth setup and pairing • Firmware updates on compatible devices
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartControl Next at every 3 days against Occu's every 9 months. Occu's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Occu ships an update every 9 months, SmartControl Next every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Occu | SmartControl Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yardi Systems, Inc. | EFICIENCIA Y FUTURO INGENIERIA SL. |
In-app purchases
Occu
No in-app purchases
SmartControl Next
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Occu free?
Is SmartControl Next free?
Do Occu or SmartControl Next have ads?
Which is updated more often, Occu or SmartControl Next?
Other comparisons
