Comparison

SmartView Device Interface vs Meaco

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

Head to head
About

SmartView Device Interface

Features
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The SmartView app is used for controlling the Senticon's Intelligent Room Controllers and Smart Room Sensors. With the SmartView app you can change your room settingsand monitor the room measurements. For example with the TCR/QCR controllers you can change the (heating/cooling) setpoint, operating mode (occupied/unoccupied/night), fan speed and analyse the current demand. The SmartView app connects to the device using Bluetooth connection of you iPhone/iPad. Once connected to the device, and if first time, the SmartView interrogates the device and automatically builds the view required to control your room. Once the configuration has been created, next time upon connection you can immediately start to change the settings.

About

Meaco

Control your smart-enabled Meaco products remotely via Wi-Fi. Adjust settings, set timers, and monitor product status directly from your smartphone for enhanced convenience at home.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Remote control
  • Set ON/OFF timers
  • Check product status
  • Change settings and modes
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The Meaco App is designed to provide you with more control than ever before. Connect to your smart-enabled Meaco products quickly and easily via Wi-Fi and access their full functionality from the palm of your hand. Use the app to set ON and OFF timers, check the status of your product, change settings and modes. All features have been engineered on the app for seamless use in the home. No more searching for the air circulator remote in the dark or crossing the room to check if your dehumidifiers water tank is full.

Screenshots

SmartView Device Interface4 screens
Meaco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartView Device Interface at every 6 months against Meaco's every 19 months. Meaco's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

SmartView Device Interface ships an update every 6 months, Meaco every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on May 31, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SmartView Device Interface versus Meaco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartView Device InterfaceMeaco
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—21.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB275 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSENTICON LTDMeaco (U.K.) Limited

In-app purchases

None

SmartView Device Interface

No in-app purchases

None

Meaco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartView Device Interface free?
SmartView Device Interface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meaco free?
Meaco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartView Device Interface or Meaco have ads?
Neither SmartView Device Interface nor Meaco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartView Device Interface or Meaco?
SmartView Device Interface ships an update every 6 months, and Meaco every 19 months. Most recently, SmartView Device Interface was updated on May 31, 2026 and Meaco on September 24, 2026.

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