Comparison

Smart Plus. vs LIC Digital

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

Head to head
About

Smart Plus.

Buy and sell stocks with real-time quotes and updates. This finance app allows trading in equity, commodity, currency, and futures & options, with convenient online fund transfers. Access expert research and analysis on the go.

Highlights
  • Real-time stock quotes
  • Equity, Commodity, Currency, F&O trading
  • Online fund transfers
  • Expert research and analysis
  • Mobile trading on the go
Features
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Smart Plus is an app from STEEL CITY for buying and selling of stocks. STEEL CITY brings the stock market to your mobile phone through this easy-to-use app, with lots of interesting add-ons and convenient features that you will absolutely love. You will get addicted before you know it! * Get Real-Time Stock Quotes and Updates * Trade and track in Equity, Commodity, Currency, and F&O Transfer funds online STEEL CITY Smart Plus app is a unique online trading application, which offers stockbroking services with the added benefits of expert research and analysis. This app brings all the benefits of STEEL CITY to your mobile phone so you can trade conveniently on the go, anytime. Steel City Securities Ltd. SEBI Registration No. : INZ000223538 Member Codes: NSE: 08061 | BSE: 456 | MCX: 56645 | NCDEX: 01293 | MSEI: 14500

About

LIC Digital

Access comprehensive information about life insurance products and portal services. Features include product details, plan brochures, premium calculation, benefit illustrations, and an office locator.

Highlights
  • Product information
  • Plan brochure downloads
  • Premium calculator
  • Benefit illustration
  • Apply for policy
  • Office locator
Features
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"OFFICIAL IOS APP FROM LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA" This app is developed for LIC’s esteemed customers. Now all information about LIC products & portal services are at your fingertips. Options for viewing Product information, downloading Plan brochures of LIC, Premium calculator, Benefit illustration, Apply for Policy, LIC Office Locator, etc.

Screenshots

Smart Plus.4 screens
LIC Digital4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: LIC Digital at 1.6K against Smart Plus.'s 2. Smart Plus.'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Plus. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LIC Digital has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Plus. versus LIC Digital: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Plus.LIC Digital
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews—15.9% of reviews
Number of ratings21.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteel City Securities LimitedLife Insurance Corporation of India

Customer experience

Smart Plus.

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LIC Digital

All ratings1,600 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive15.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative73.0%

Bugs and requests

Smart Plus.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LIC Digital

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App redirects to App Store to install NRI version when already installed
  • Date input field not working properly
  • Inability to proceed with online claims and payments

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Make the app more user-friendly and intuitive
  • Enhance functionality for international users
  • Provide better customer support

In-app purchases

None

Smart Plus.

No in-app purchases

None

LIC Digital

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Plus. free?
Smart Plus. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LIC Digital free?
LIC Digital is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Plus. or LIC Digital?
Smart Plus. is rated higher. Smart Plus. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LIC Digital averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Smart Plus. or LIC Digital have ads?
Neither Smart Plus. nor LIC Digital shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Plus. or LIC Digital?
Smart Plus. ships an update every 3 months, and LIC Digital every 3 months. Most recently, Smart Plus. was updated on September 15, 2026 and LIC Digital on September 24, 2026.

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