Comparison

Jackery vs Smart Controller Pro

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

Head to head
About

Jackery

Monitor and control your Jackery power stations and solar devices remotely. Track energy data, battery levels, and power flow in real-time. Receive firmware updates and manage device sharing with family.

Highlights
  • Remote device connection
  • System status monitoring
  • Real-time energy data
  • Device control (ON/OFF)
  • Family sharing
  • Firmware updates
Features
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Explore Further With Jackery Solar With the Jackery App, you can: Connect your device or system from anywhere. Monitor system status, real-time flow, energy data and trends, power generation and more. Monitor device status, battery level, remaining time, temperature and more. Control your device or system likes turning ON/OFF power output. Share your device with your family. Monitor input and output power. Get new firmware updates. Compatible Devices: Jackery Explorer 1000 Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus Jackery Explorer 2000 Jackery Explorer 3000 Jackery HomePower 1000 Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus Jackery Homepower 3000 SolarVault 3 Pro SolarVault 3 Pro Max SolarVault 3 Pro Max AC Jackery HomePower 5000 Plus Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max Jackery HomePower 3000 Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus Jackery Smart Transfer Switch Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus Jackery Explorer 3000 Pro Jackery Explorer 3000 Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus Jackery Explorer 2000 New Jackery Explorer 1800 Jackery Explorer 1500 New Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus Jackery Explorer 1000 New Jackery Explorer 900 Jackery Explorer 700 Plus Jackery Explorer 600 Plus Jackery Explorer 300 Plus Jackery Explorer 280 Plus Jackery Explorer 240 New Jackery FridgeGuard Jackery SlimPower H1

About

Smart Controller Pro

Control your trailer's braking system wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust brake parameters, receive alerts for trailer malfunctions, and detect wiring faults for safe and reliable operation.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Trailer braking control
  • Adjustable brake parameters
  • Failure alerts
  • Wiring fault detection
Features
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This application connects to the Mobile Brake Controller via Bluetooth, as demonstrated in the attached video. It supports trailer braking control, allows you to freely adjust brake parameters, provides failure alerts for trailer malfunctions, and detects wiring faults in the trailer harness. The trailer module features reliable safety design with no potential safety hazards, bringing safe and trouble-free use to users.

Screenshots

Jackery4 screens
Smart Controller Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Controller Pro at 100% against Jackery's 25%. Smart Controller Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Jackery's advantage is ratings volume (238 vs 1). 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 Controller Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jackery has 238 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Jackery's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Controller Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jackery ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Controller Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jackery versus Smart Controller Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJackerySmart Controller Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (238 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings238 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJackeryQI Automotive Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Jackery

All ratings235 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative65.1%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative65.7%

Smart Controller Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Jackery

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when refusing privacy settings
  • Login issues and frequent log-outs
  • Inconsistent device status reporting

Requested features

3 requests
  • Push notifications for battery status
  • Ability to toggle between Bluetooth and WiFi
  • Offline mode for remote monitoring

Smart Controller Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jackery

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Controller Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jackery free?
Jackery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Controller Pro free?
Smart Controller Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jackery or Smart Controller Pro?
Smart Controller Pro is rated higher. Jackery averages 2.3 out of 5 from 238 ratings, while Smart Controller Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Jackery or Smart Controller Pro have ads?
Neither Jackery nor Smart Controller Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jackery or Smart Controller Pro?
Jackery ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Controller Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Jackery was updated on October 30, 2026 and Smart Controller Pro on October 31, 2026.

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