StarViewer vs Smart iMeters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StarViewer
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Connect your iPhone to Ophir's Ariel all in one laser Power / Energy meter via Bluetooth • Display, measurements as either a line graph, a simulated analog needle, or a full screen numeric display with statistics • Fully configurable Laser measurement settings • Ideal for field technicians making service calls
Smart iMeters
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Smart iMeters is a free APP that can be installed on smartphones and connected to the surrounding Therperature Humidity Meter, Sound Meter , Anemometer, Light Meter and Tachometer via Bluetooth to measure and record temperature and humidity, noise, wind speed, illuminance and rotational velocity in real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart iMeters at every 9 months against StarViewer's every 21 months. Smart iMeters also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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.
StarViewer ships an update every 21 months, Smart iMeters every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | StarViewer | Smart iMeters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ophir Optronics Solutions Ltd. | Smart iMeters |
In-app purchases
StarViewer
No in-app purchases
Smart iMeters
No in-app purchases
