JSmartApp vs MVCLP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JSmartApp
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JSmartApp is a SmartThings client designed for speed and ease of use. It doesn't replace the existing SmartThings app but it is much faster and makes accessing and controlling your smart home devices much easier. Quickly access all of your SmartThings devices. Assign favorites and sort them how you want to access them. Rooms and devices can be sorted your way. View the status of multiple devices on a single page to get a quick view of your smart home. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets provide for quick access to your devices
MVCLP
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The MN Valley Coop Light and Power app is simple, fast, intuitive and easy to use. The power is in your hands! Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power Assn is located in Western MN. We provide electrical service to rural MN customers. By accessing the MVCLP app, members will have our most requested services at your fingertips. - Pay your bill - View your usage - Report an outage and view outage map - Sign up for notifications - Call, chat or send us an email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MVCLP at none against JSmartApp's 3. MVCLP also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). JSmartApp's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. JSmartApp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MVCLP asks for nothing beyond the download.
JSmartApp ships an update every 7 months, MVCLP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JSmartApp | MVCLP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Julian Werfel | Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power Association |
In-app purchases
JSmartApp
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
MVCLP
No in-app purchases
