Comparison

c vs SmartLoop Firmware Utility

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

Head to head
About

c

This utility app enables over-the-air firmware updates for c-Max Network Control devices. It supports updating various components like sensors, network nodes, powerpacks, and wall switches.

Highlights
  • Over-the-air firmware updates
  • Supports c-Max Network Control devices
  • Updates sensors
  • Updates network nodes
  • Updates powerpacks
  • Updates wall switches
Features
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The c-Max OTA Updater app allows the user to perform an over-the-air update to the firmware of the c-Max Network Control devices that include sensors, network nodes, powerpacks and wall switches. Visit www.maxlite.com/cmax for more information.

About

SmartLoop Firmware Utility

Features
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SmartLoop Firmware Utility is used to scan your regions in any SmartLoop Control system to identify if there are any Firmware updates available. This simple process will keep your system running with the most current firmware, patching any bugs and implementing security improvements.

Screenshots

c4 screens
SmartLoop Firmware Utility1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: c at every 2 months against SmartLoop Firmware Utility's every 5 months. 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

c ships an update every 2 months, SmartLoop Firmware Utility every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
c versus SmartLoop Firmware Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercSmartLoop Firmware Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxLiteKeystone Technologies, LLC

In-app purchases

None

c

No in-app purchases

None

SmartLoop Firmware Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is c free?
c is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartLoop Firmware Utility free?
SmartLoop Firmware Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do c or SmartLoop Firmware Utility have ads?
Neither c nor SmartLoop Firmware Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, c or SmartLoop Firmware Utility?
c ships an update every 2 months, and SmartLoop Firmware Utility every 5 months. Most recently, c was updated on July 18, 2026 and SmartLoop Firmware Utility on September 23, 2026.

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