BMPRO ProSmart vs Surge Guard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BMPRO ProSmart
Monitor various vehicle sensors like water levels, gas, tire pressure, and battery charge. This system provides real-time data for comfort and safety during travel, working with a SmartLink node for off-grid use.
- Monitor water tank levels
- Track gas and propane levels
- Check tire pressure (TPMS)
- Monitor internal temperatures
- View 12V battery charge
- Supports wired and Bluetooth sensors
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ProSmart works with the BMPRO ProSmart system to easily monitor multiple sensors and parameters on your adventure, whether you travel by an RV, a boat, a 4WD or an overland vehicle, giving you a wealth of information for comfort and safe travels. Monitor water levels in your fresh or grey water tanks, gas levels in your BBQ / propane bottles, tyre pressure (TPMS), temperatures in the fridge, freezer or inside your vehicle, as well as your 12V battery charge, all from an easy-to-use app on your smartphone. ProSmart requires a SmartLink (supplied with the ProSmart system), a powered node that you can easily install and pair to your phone. Allows you to monitor both your wired and Bluetooth sensors – so you can enjoy off-grid travels independent from the presence of an internet connection. Pair up to 40 SmartConnect Bluetooth sensors, connect up to 4 water tanks, a 12V battery and a wired temperature sensor to monitor the vital parameters at your fingertips.
Surge Guard
Monitor your RV's power status remotely. Get real-time error alerts, estimated restoration times, and track your power history. Access troubleshooting guides for easy problem-solving on the go.
- Monitor RV power
- Real-time error alerts
- Power restoration estimates
- Error history tracking
- Troubleshooting guides
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Now you can easily access everything you need to know about your Surge Guard, wherever your adventures lead you. • Easily monitor the power to your RV • See errors in real-time • Know when your power will be restored • Understand and track error history • Easily access troubleshooting and how-to guides
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Surge Guard at 1.5 against BMPRO ProSmart's 1.0. Surge Guard also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (90 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Surge Guard holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surge Guard has 90 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BMPRO ProSmart's written reviews are positive against 11% of Surge Guard's.
BMPRO ProSmart ships an update every 6 months, Surge Guard monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BMPRO ProSmart | Surge Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.5 (90 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 90 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BM PRO | Southwire Company |
Customer experience
BMPRO ProSmart
Surge Guard
Bugs and requests
BMPRO ProSmart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Surge Guard
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes when attempting to connect
- Bluetooth won't connect
- Device not connecting to app
- App shows RV as powered down
- App shows no power usage or data
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- App identifies device incorrectly (e.g., 34951 as 34931)
- No pairing code displayed
- App shows L2 data only
- App does not show L1 data
- App shows 'No BLE PEERS'
- App says RV power is off
- App connects but doesn't show correct information
- App shows zero values
- App crashes upon pairing attempt on latest iOS
- Firmware update required for connectivity
- App doesn't connect even when close to device
Requested features
5 requests- Log energy use by day/date
- Note power interruptions without new session
- Display date and time for detected issues in history log
- App can update firmware
- Record and display history of monitored parameters
In-app purchases
BMPRO ProSmart
No in-app purchases
Surge Guard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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