SmartEAR vs Zark Update
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartEAR
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This app is used to install and operate with SmartEAR devices (IoT noise and data loggers for leak detection in drinking water pipes). Various function tests (like transmission test and realtime measurement) can be performed and data can be read from the device. Also the SmartEAR+ devices are supported. (SmartEAR+iP, SmartEAR+eC, SmartEAR+eH, SmartEAR+ePF)
Zark Update
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This application goes with Zark NI and it helps service Shinkawa sensors and hubs.
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Verdict
SmartEAR and Zark Update are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
SmartEAR ships an update every 3 months, Zark Update every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartEAR | Zark Update |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Megger Germany GmbH | SEC of America Incorporated |
In-app purchases
SmartEAR
No in-app purchases
Zark Update
No in-app purchases
