Comparison

OWON iMeter vs smart

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

Head to head
About

OWON iMeter

This app enables remote monitoring, analysis, and data logging for smart Bluetooth multimeters. It allows for continuous real-time and offline recording, multi-device control, and abnormal data warnings, enhancing operator safety and simplifying data comparison.

Highlights
  • Remote real-time monitoring
  • Continuous offline recording
  • Multi-device control
  • Wireless safety monitoring
  • Graphic and table data presentation
  • Abnormal data warning system
  • Data backup and sharing
Features
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The first smart Bluetooth multimeter When connect the mobile device with OWON smart Bluetooth multimeter, it can realize remote monitor, analysis, warning and sharing. Furthermore, it can be used as data logger, process tester, thermometer. Function: *Continuous real-time recording read the real-time measurement data of multimeter by low power consumption Bluetooth protocol. After recoding, drawing, analyzing the data, specific data could be saved and loaded for checking convenience. *Continuous offline recording you can use iOS device APP to send a command, the multimeter will start recording the measurements. After receiving the command, the connection will be disconnected automatically. The multimeter will record the measuring data in its own memory. After completion of the record, use iOS APP to reconnect the multimeter, and then you can read the measuring data into the iOS device as a CSV file. You can use this function to record for a long time without staff on duty, while reducing Bluetooth consumption to conserve the battery power of the multimeter. *Multi-point control device app could be connected with multiple devices to monitor them. In "DeviceList" page, the measurements of each device could be observed at the same time. It's convenient for users to view the change of multiple test points at unifying perspective. *Remote wireless communication, guarantee the safety of operator Remote continuously record and monitor could capture the current, voltage, resistance, capacitance, temperature of every test points in high voltage, high temperature, narrow environment and other extreme situation. Data can be captured from remote place, which guarantee the safety of user. *Graphic and table presentation, simplify the comparison and analysis It's abstract when there is only data. Application can draw the data trending of multiple devices in real-time. Could be zoomed out, zoomed in and moved by gestures. Users can match the data to specific curve drawings and analyze the path trending of the test points. *Abnormal data warning Set the warning condition in advance. When data are captured continuously, warning system would remind the user when qualified data show up. *Data back up and share Interpret: Application supports data save and export to be backed up. Otherwise, it could be share in multiple ways so that co-workers could help you to analyze the issue and solve the problem.

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smart

Features
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You can use the APP to monitor the measurements of the supported BLE multimeter and Clamp meter, perform remote control, view trending graphs, etc. The recorded data can be saved as CSV file. More than one meters can be connect simultaneously.

Screenshots

OWON iMeter4 screens
smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OWON iMeter at every 3 months against smart's every 10 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

OWON iMeter ships an update every 3 months, smart every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OWON iMeter versus smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOWON iMetersmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFujian Lilliput Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.振军 汤

In-app purchases

None

OWON iMeter

No in-app purchases

None

smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OWON iMeter free?
OWON iMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is smart free?
smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OWON iMeter or smart have ads?
Neither OWON iMeter nor smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OWON iMeter or smart?
OWON iMeter ships an update every 3 months, and smart every 10 months. Most recently, OWON iMeter was updated on September 5, 2026 and smart on September 10, 2026.

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