Comparison

Smart Link vs Simon Plug&Drive

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

Head to head
About

Smart Link

Control all your Thomson home appliances remotely from a single app. Schedule routines, manage multiple homes, and monitor device status in real-time. Enjoy effortless home management from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Single application for all devices
  • Schedule custom routines
  • Manage multiple homes
  • Real-time device monitoring
  • Smartphone accessibility
Features
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Découvrez Smart Life, l'application pour connecter l'ensemble de vos appareil électroménagers Thomson UNE SEULE APPLICATION Tous vos appareils électroménagers Thomson sont compatibles avec votre application pour tous les contrôler à distance. ACCESSIBLE D'OU VOUS VOULEZ Lancez vos appareils Thomson depuis votre smartphone n'importe où. Il n'a jamais été aussi simple de s'occuper de sa maison. COMME VOUS LE DESIREZ Programmez vos routines, contrôlez plusieurs domiciles. Tout est facilité avec l'application et se fait du bout des doigts. EN TEMPS REEL Suivez le parcours de votre aspirateur robot en temps réel pour vous assurer que Attention, nous ne pouvons assurer le fonctionnement intégral de l'application sur les versions iOS inférieures à 8.0

About

Simon Plug&Drive

Features
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Take control of your electric vehicle charging point with Simon Plug&Drive. Easily manage your Simon charger and optimise energy consumption. Simon Plug&Drive will always be there on your smartphone when you need it so that your vehicle is always ready.   Connect and configure your charger: - Identify, activate and control your charging point using Bluetooth. - Save money by scheduling the hours with the most economical electricity rates in your calendar. - Modulates and defines the contracted power. - Charge your vehicle using the solar energy generated by your photovoltaic panels. - Locks the device so that only you can use it. Download the App and start enjoying the Simon Plug&Drive experience. For any questions: sat@simon.es

Screenshots

Smart Link4 screens
Simon Plug&Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simon Plug&Drive at every 2 months against Smart Link's every 23 months. Smart Link's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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

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

Smart Link ships an update every 23 months, Simon Plug&Drive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Smart Link versus Simon Plug&Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart LinkSimon Plug&Drive
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCHNEIDER CONSUMER GROUPSimon

In-app purchases

None

Smart Link

No in-app purchases

None

Simon Plug&Drive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Link free?
Smart Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simon Plug&Drive free?
Simon Plug&Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Link or Simon Plug&Drive have ads?
Neither Smart Link nor Simon Plug&Drive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Link or Simon Plug&Drive?
Smart Link ships an update every 23 months, and Simon Plug&Drive every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Link was updated on July 21, 2026 and Simon Plug&Drive on September 18, 2026.

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