Comparison

SmooSat vs Tuya Ride

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

Head to head
About

SmooSat

This application connects to a specific electric scooter model via Bluetooth. It displays real-time vehicle data like speed and battery level, and allows remote control of features such as power, locks, and headlights. Users can also track their driving routes on a map.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Real-time vehicle data display
  • Remote control of scooter features
  • Driving route tracking
  • Map review of journeys
Features
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1. The App is designed for the SmooSat Scooter. 2. Through Bluetooth connection to the SmooSat Scooter, the App can show the vehicle's power, speed, TRIP, ODO and so on. 3. The App can also control the vehicle's power, lock, headlight, etc.. 4. Connected to the vehicle, the App records the vehicle's driving trajectory which provided by your iOS device (each 6 m scan a point). And then you can review the tracking on the map. If you don't need the using of Location, you should forbid the app to use Location. The App requires iOS10.0 above the system. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Tuya Ride

Enhance your travel with smart vehicle management, real-time status updates, and ride tracking. Share your journeys, compete on leaderboards, and enjoy secure, convenient unlocking methods for a superior riding experience.

Highlights
  • Online vehicle management
  • Real-time vehicle status
  • Riding track recording
  • Track sharing and statistics
  • User rankings and social networking
  • Multiple unlocking methods
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Tuya Mobi, a new and smarter travel experience 1. Support online vehicle management and real-time viewing of vehicle status. 2. Supports functions such as riding track recording, track sharing, and track statistics. 3. Provide user rankings and built-in social networking, share it with your friends. 4. Provides multiple unlocking methods to make riding safer and more convenient.

Screenshots

SmooSat3 screens
Tuya Ride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tuya Ride at 3.7 against SmooSat's 2.1. SmooSat's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tuya Ride holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmooSat ships an update every 5 days, Tuya Ride every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SmooSat versus Tuya Ride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmooSatTuya Ride
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (15 ratings)3.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB282 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen LingDong Intelligent Technologies CO., LTD.Tuya Smart Inc.

Customer experience

SmooSat

All ratings15 ratings
Positive26.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Tuya Ride

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

SmooSat

No in-app purchases

None

Tuya Ride

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmooSat free?
SmooSat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tuya Ride free?
Tuya Ride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmooSat or Tuya Ride?
Tuya Ride is rated higher. SmooSat averages 2.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Tuya Ride averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do SmooSat or Tuya Ride have ads?
Neither SmooSat nor Tuya Ride shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmooSat or Tuya Ride?
SmooSat ships an update every 5 days, and Tuya Ride every 4 months. Most recently, SmooSat was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tuya Ride on November 4, 2026.

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