Consumer Collect vs Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Consumer Collect
This app uses advanced OCR technology to capture utility meter readings. It streamlines the process of data entry for utility companies and their field technicians. The service is designed for efficient and accurate collection of meter information.
- OCR engine for reading capture
- Utility meter data collection
- Streamlined data entry
- Accurate information capture
- Designed for field technicians
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Capture utility readings using a sophisticated OCR engine service from ITRON
Smart
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The “Smart-Link Live” application meets the growing demand for tracking and traceability. It allows the user to keep their eyes on the target while data streaming from the LZ-30 is captured within the application. The application logs date, time, GPS coordinates and gas measurements. Sessions can be exported from the phone/tablet in multiple formats. With built-in picture capture, the user can associate any reading with a picture or even report a corrosion issue.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart at every 2 months against Consumer Collect's every 4 months. Consumer Collect's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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.
Consumer Collect ships an update every 4 months, Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Consumer Collect | Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Itron Inc. | Smart-Link Live |
In-app purchases
Consumer Collect
No in-app purchases
Smart
No in-app purchases
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