SmartBFA vs zero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartBFA
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SmartBFA is a #TechForGood project that uses crowdsourced path accessibility data to provide quicker, barrier-free navigation for wheelchair and personal mobility aid users, and provide meaningful data for infrastructural upgrades. This ADC (Advanced Data Collection) app allows SmartBFA volunteers to collect GPS & sensor data (e.g., gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer) which will help our navigation algorithms recommend quicker, barrier-free routes.
zero
Control your burglar alarm remotely via SMS commands. This application simplifies sending instructions to your alarm system without manual text input.
- Remote alarm control
- SMS command sending
- Multiple location support
- Simplified interface
- No manual text typing
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This program is designed to control the burglar alarm in zero locations and the way it works is that it will send the desired commands to the burglar through SMS and you don't need to type the text of the SMS and send it to the burglar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SmartBFA at none against zero's shown. zero's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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.
SmartBFA ships an update monthly, zero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartBFA | zero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #193 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Song Wei Kong | Mohammad Alipour Behzadi |
In-app purchases
SmartBFA
No in-app purchases
zero
No in-app purchases
