Viper SmartStart vs Pickt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viper SmartStart
Control your car remotely from your smartphone or smartwatch. Start, lock, unlock, and locate your vehicle from anywhere. Receive real-time status updates and safety notifications.
- Remote start, lock, and unlock
- Vehicle location tracking
- Real-time status updates
- Safety notifications (speeding, geofencing)
- Trunk release
- Apple Watch control
- Roadside assistance
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Start, locate and control your car from virtually anywhere with your iPhone or Apple watch! "Making the cloud-connected car a reality" - Edmunds.com "Without a doubt, one of the coolest apps I've ever seen" - GIZMODO With the release of its all-new 5th generation Viper SmartStart app, connecting with and controlling your vehicle is easier than ever – including real time status via the updated dashboards, and control via your Apple watch! - Add a Viper SmartStart GPS module to the Viper remote start or security system in your car so you can start, lock and unlock your car from virtually anywhere. You can also locate your car, share its location with your friends or family, and get safety notifications if your Viper SmartStart-protected car is speeding or goes where it's not supposed to go. - For the ultimate connected car experience, install a complete Viper SmartStart Digital System and you’ll also get engine runtime and real time status on your choice of app dashboard. Get notified if your vehicle sets a diagnostic code, or check your fuel, battery, or odometer right in the app! - All 4G LTE GPS modules come with a free 30-day GPS trial so you can check out the cool features right away, and there’s even an option for a year of free Basic service. Step up to Secure service to get 2-way control confirmations or add GPS or Small Fleet & Family for the ultimate in car control and monitoring along with extended warranty and theft protection. The sleek, modern dashboards of Viper SmartStart 5.3 mobile app give you fingertip control over the following features of your installed Viper remote start or security/remote start system: - Lock/arm - Unlock/disarm - Remote car starter - Trunk release - Panic - Aux channels Follow these three simple steps to get Viper SmartStart: 1) Download the free Viper SmartStart app 2) Get a SmartStart system installed in your vehicle 3) Set up your account, and start using your SmartStart system Viper SmartStart also includes Viper Motor Club, providing convenient 24/7 access to our nationwide roadside assistance network. Just press a button in the app to get connected for towing due to breakdown or accidents, or assistance with a dead battery or flat tire. Member roadside assistance is free with Secure or higher level service plans and pre-registration. Even if you don’t sign up, you can use the guest program for the same great service at a fixed cost. Latest features: - Real time status on your favorite dashboard! Check the remote start runtime or whether your doors are locked and more instantly just by opening the app! (digital systems only) - Monitor the battery, odometer, and fuel level in the extended Status page (requires a digital system, some features may not be supported on all vehicles) - Convenient widget for one-touch command execution without needing to open the app first - Start, lock, unlock or locate your car using your Apple watch, or send other commands - Receive alert notifications on your phone and Apple watch - Four user-selectable dashboards and launch page settings – now you can customize the app for the way you use it - Modern dashboard "swipe up to start" feature eliminates accidental remote start commands - Map page integrates GPS and SmartPark features seamlessly – locate your vehicle, or track down where you parked - Manage notifications: Each user can select how they want to receive alerts or other notifications. Choose from push alerts with custom sound effects, email, or SMS (SMS alerts may not be available outside North America)
Pickt
This app helps couples and friends make decisions about where to go. Swipe through nearby places for dining or activities, and if you both like the same spot, it's a match. It also features a spin-the-wheel option for indecisive moments and rewards for daily use.
- Decision making for activities
- Swipe and match on places
- Spin the wheel for random choices
- Earn stars and streaks
- Link with partners or friends
- Extended search radius with Pro
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Tired of the "what do you want to do tonight?" loop? Pickt is the decision app that actually solves it. Pick a category — Eat, Drink, or Do — and swipe through real places near you. When you both tap yes on the same spot, it's a Pickt. Decision made. Argument avoided. Night saved. HOW IT WORKS • Link with your partner or with friends • Choose a category: restaurants, bars, or activities • Both swipe through real places nearby • Match on the same spot? That's a Pickt • Navigate there instantly SPIN THE WHEEL Can't even decide? Add your favorite spots to the wheel, spin it, and let fate decide where you're going tonight. EARN STARS & STREAKS Open the app daily to claim rewards. Earn stars for every session, every match, every visit. Compete on the monthly leaderboard. Unlock exclusive avatars. PICKT PRO Unlock unlimited sessions, the spin wheel, extended search radius up to 50 miles, all categories, and exclusive Pro features. Pickt — Decide together. Go together. Terms of Use: https://pickt.replit.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pickt.replit.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pickt at 100% against Viper SmartStart's 62%. Pickt also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Viper SmartStart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Pickt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Viper SmartStart asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pickt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viper SmartStart has 8.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Viper SmartStart's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pickt's.
Viper SmartStart ships an update every 3 months, Pickt every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viper SmartStart | Pickt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Directed | CHRISTIAN ALEXANDER PANTOJA RODRIGUEZ |
Customer experience
Viper SmartStart
Pickt
Bugs and requests
Viper SmartStart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing on map view
- Persistent login issues
- Vehicle status not updating correctly
- Geofencing not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Siri/Shortcuts integration
- Customizable dashboard and widgets
- Automatic start/stop based on temperature
- Improved notification system
Pickt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Viper SmartStart
No in-app purchases
Pickt
- Pickt Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
- Pickt Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Pickt Pro Yearly$39.991 Year









