BLACK+DECKER Smart vs iQua2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLACK+DECKER Smart
This app connects your smart home appliances, allowing you to control them remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members for a more convenient smart living experience.
- Remote appliance control
- Manage multiple devices
- Automated timer functions
- Device sharing with family
- Quick device connection
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BLACK+DECKER APP provides a convenient way for your smart life. Connecting smart devices with your home appliances, an easy way of living is just within one click away. 1. Remote control: control your home appliances anywhere 2. Multiple 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
iQua2
Monitor and manage your Wi-Fi connected water treatment systems and water usage remotely. Get system insights like daily usage, flow rate, and salt levels. Receive alerts for unusual water flow or usage.
- Monitor water usage (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
- Track current water flow rate
- View salt levels and days remaining
- Remotely control water system (on/off)
- Schedule system regenerations
- Receive custom water usage alerts
- Receive low salt alerts
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The iQua2 water management tool makes it possible to monitor and manage your Wi-Fi connected water treatment systems and water usage via smartphone or tablet. A simple and secure online dashboard provides system information at a glance, such as: - Average daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly home water usage - Home water used today - Current home water flow rate - Number of days until the salt is empty - Home water turned on or off You can launch a regeneration and adjust your settings from anywhere! The iQua2 water management tool can be programmed to send alerts via text or email - Continual water flow in your home alert - Excessive water usage alert - Low salt alert - And more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iQua2 at 38% against BLACK+DECKER Smart's 0%. iQua2 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). BLACK+DECKER Smart's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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.
iQua2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iQua2 has 666 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BLACK+DECKER Smart's written reviews are positive against 38% of iQua2's.
BLACK+DECKER Smart ships an update every 19 months, iQua2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLACK+DECKER Smart | iQua2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (666 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 666 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | EcoWater Systems LLC |
Customer experience
BLACK+DECKER Smart
iQua2
In-app purchases
BLACK+DECKER Smart
No in-app purchases
iQua2
No in-app purchases
