Comparison

TelkomSmart vs SA e

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

Head to head

South Africa e-Services

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

TelkomSmart

Features

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Telkom Smart App lets you add, configure, monitor and share all your Telkom Smart devices. Via the App on your mobile phone you can remotely manage and view your connected devices from anywhere in the world Receive real time alerts, stream and record live video and keep watch over your Home and Family.

About

SA e

Features

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The South African e-Services app envisions a future where every citizen experiences seamless, efficient, and personalized government service at their fingertips. Our aim is to continually evolve, innovate, and adapt to the dynamic needs of the South African population, ensuring that our digital gateway remains a reliable and indispensable tool for all. We are excited to announce the introduction of our current lineup of services, which includes: Birth & Parenting

Screenshots

TelkomSmart4 screens

SA e3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SA e at every 3 months against TelkomSmart's every 18 months. 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

TelkomSmart ships an update every 18 months, SA e every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

TelkomSmart versus SA e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TelkomSmart	SA e
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 18 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	185 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Telkom SA SOC Ltd	STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY

In-app purchases

None

TelkomSmart

No in-app purchases

None

SA e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TelkomSmart free?

TelkomSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SA e free?

SA e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do TelkomSmart or SA e have ads?

Neither TelkomSmart nor SA e shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TelkomSmart or SA e?

TelkomSmart ships an update every 18 months, and SA e every 3 months. Most recently, TelkomSmart was updated on November 7, 2026 and SA e on November 8, 2026.