Comparison

ESS Energy vs SmartHelper

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

Head to head
About

ESS Energy

Features
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1.Register the device and fill in the customer information by scanning the bar code; 2.Display the devices position information in the map; 3.Observe single device real time operation situation; 4.Upgrade Device Version Remotely:if a prompt to update device software version, it's not for your app, just the device; 5.Upgrade Device Version Locally: you can upgrade your device by our mobile app; 6.Configure Device Parameters Locally or Remotely: you can configure your device parameters by our mobile app; 7.View Real-time Device Information Locally or Remotely: you can monitor the real-time operation of your device by our mobile app; 8.Config Device Wifi: before config device wifi, please confirm your phone connect with a WLAN that generated by device like "USR-WIFI232****" ,then search which SSID you want the device to connect.

About

SmartHelper

Features
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SmartHelper is a series of all-in-one IoT smart tools designed for energy IoT devices launched by Eybond, including distribution network, equipment debugging, network diagnosis and various testing tools. It is committed to becoming your IoT all-round assistant. 【Network Distribution Tool】 Including Wi-Fi distribution network, Bluetooth distribution network, connect WI-Fi devices with routers, and realize device networking 【Diagnostic Tools】 Network diagnosis, determine whether the router can access the Internet normally, and troubleshoot equipment problems 【Configuration Tools】 Bluetooth configuration, debug and control the device through Bluetooth 【Test Tools】 Various test tools such as CRC test, CSQ test, PING test, etc. to meet the needs of IoT applications

Screenshots

ESS Energy4 screens
SmartHelper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ESS Energy at every 5 weeks against SmartHelper's every 4 months. SmartHelper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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

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

ESS Energy ships an update every 5 weeks, SmartHelper every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ESS Energy versus SmartHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESS EnergySmartHelper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer仁义 樊祥梯 孟

In-app purchases

None

ESS Energy

No in-app purchases

None

SmartHelper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESS Energy free?
ESS Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartHelper free?
SmartHelper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESS Energy or SmartHelper have ads?
Neither ESS Energy nor SmartHelper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESS Energy or SmartHelper?
ESS Energy ships an update every 5 weeks, and SmartHelper every 4 months. Most recently, ESS Energy was updated on September 10, 2026 and SmartHelper on October 27, 2026.

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