Comparison

SmartHelper vs Vsole Pulse

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

Head to head
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

About

Vsole Pulse

Features
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Vsole Pulse makes solar energy monitoring simple and convenient by helping users connect their solar inverter logger to a home Wi-Fi network through an easy step-by-step configuration process. With Vsole Pulse, users can enable real-time monitoring of their solar energy system and access inverter performance data remotely through the RMS platform. Before starting the setup, ensure: The solar inverter is in POWER ON condition External datalogger is properly connected (if applicable) Inbuilt dataloggers are internally connected and ready to use A smartphone or tablet with Wi-Fi capability is available Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and password are ready Vsole Pulse provides a seamless setup experience to help users stay connected with their solar system performance anytime, anywhere. https://www.vsolesolar.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

SmartHelper3 screens
Vsole Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vsole Pulse at every 6 weeks against SmartHelper's every 4 months. SmartHelper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

SmartHelper ships an update every 4 months, Vsole Pulse every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SmartHelper versus Vsole Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartHelperVsole Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祥梯 孟Sagar Sojitra

In-app purchases

None

SmartHelper

No in-app purchases

None

Vsole Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartHelper free?
SmartHelper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vsole Pulse free?
Vsole Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartHelper or Vsole Pulse have ads?
Neither SmartHelper nor Vsole Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartHelper or Vsole Pulse?
SmartHelper ships an update every 4 months, and Vsole Pulse every 6 weeks. Most recently, SmartHelper was updated on August 14, 2026 and Vsole Pulse on August 27, 2026.

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