Comparison

Race CommandIQ vs Smart E

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

Head to head
About

Race CommandIQ

Manage your smart home network with ease. Set up parental controls, create guest networks, and monitor connected devices and network usage. Perform speed tests to ensure optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Parental controls
  • Guest network creation
  • Speed tests
  • View connected devices
  • Monitor network usage
Features
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Race CommandIQ is a simplified way to control and view every aspect of your smart home network. From setting up parental controls, creating guest networks, and running speed tests, you are in charge. View all connected devices within your home and monitor network usage.

About

Smart E

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Smartmatic application to keep authentication in one place.

Screenshots

Race CommandIQ4 screens
Smart E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart E at monthly against Race CommandIQ's every 3 months. Smart E also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). 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

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

Race CommandIQ ships an update every 3 months, Smart E monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Race CommandIQ versus Smart E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRace CommandIQSmart E
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (263 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings263 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRACE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLCSmartmatic International Holding B.V.

Bugs and requests

Race CommandIQ

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App not working
  • App not showing connected devices
  • App not updating
  • App is clunky and cluttered
  • App has delay error messages
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  • App crashes
  • App freezes
  • App times out
  • App continuously drops connection
  • App not opening after update
  • App not allowing account creation
  • App not connecting to internet
  • No way to run speed test from app

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update the app soon
  • Need phone options dashboard
  • Simplify phone setup
  • Add pin code option for phone
  • Create dashboard for phone setup
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  • Add speed test functionality

Smart E

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Race CommandIQ

No in-app purchases

None

Smart E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Race CommandIQ free?
Race CommandIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart E free?
Smart E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Race CommandIQ or Smart E have ads?
Neither Race CommandIQ nor Smart E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Race CommandIQ or Smart E?
Race CommandIQ ships an update every 3 months, and Smart E monthly. Most recently, Race CommandIQ was updated on September 29, 2026 and Smart E on September 25, 2026.

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