Comparison

SmartEase vs Austa

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

Head to head

★ 1.01 ratingsView app →

About

SmartEase

Features

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SmartEase, bringing tech to life 1. Remote control at any time 2. Easily add a variety of smart devices 3. Fast networking, extremely fast experience 4. Customize your exclusive automation 5. Share to your family or friends with one click

About

Austa

Monitor your micro inverter solar power system's performance. Track energy production, view historical data, and receive alerts for any issues. Optimize your solar energy usage with this utility app.

Highlights

Monitor micro inverter solar systems
Track energy production
View historical data
Receive alerts for issues
Optimize solar energy usage

Features

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App for monitoring micro inverter solar systems

Screenshots

SmartEase4 screens

Austa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Austa at every 3 weeks against SmartEase's every 6 months. SmartEase's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartEase ships an update every 6 months, Austa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

SmartEase versus Austa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SmartEase	Austa
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	140 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Aukey Business Co.,Ltd.	Northern Electric & Power Inc

In-app purchases

None

SmartEase

No in-app purchases

None

Austa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartEase free?

SmartEase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Austa free?

Austa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SmartEase or Austa have ads?

Neither SmartEase nor Austa shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SmartEase or Austa?

SmartEase ships an update every 6 months, and Austa every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmartEase was updated on June 7, 2026 and Austa on September 9, 2026.