ESS Energy vs SmartHelper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESS Energy
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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.
SmartHelper
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | ESS Energy | SmartHelper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 仁义 樊 | 祥梯 孟 |
In-app purchases
ESS Energy
No in-app purchases
SmartHelper
No in-app purchases









