Comparison

CM IOT Config vs smart IoT

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

Head to head

About

CM IOT Config

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Connected via Bluetooth, the commissioning wizard helps you to configure the connectivity module and connect it to Insights Hub. In Insights Hub, you can remotely monitor the maintenance status and operating data of your fleet at any time. This increases the availability of your system, optimizes the serviceability of your assets and improves the performance of the entire drivetrain.

About

smart IoT

Features

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Technology makes life better 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices

Screenshots

CM IOT Config4 screens

smart IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CM IOT Config at every 3 months against smart IoT's every 24 months. smart IoT's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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

CM IOT Config ships an update every 3 months, smart IoT every 24 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

CM IOT Config versus smart IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CM IOT Config	smart IoT
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 24 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	67 MB	190 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Siemens AG	汉军唐

In-app purchases

None

CM IOT Config

No in-app purchases

None

smart IoT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CM IOT Config free?

CM IOT Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is smart IoT free?

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

Do CM IOT Config or smart IoT have ads?

Neither CM IOT Config nor smart IoT shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CM IOT Config or smart IoT?

CM IOT Config ships an update every 3 months, and smart IoT every 24 months. Most recently, CM IOT Config was updated on October 27, 2026 and smart IoT on October 27, 2026.