SBMConnect vs Smart IOT Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SBMConnect
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SBMConnect application allows its user to control their vehicle fitted with Tag360-SBM devices and to collect telemetry data like trip details, last parked location, vehicle battery level, etc. The application connects to vehicle over Bluetooth Low Energy protocol and authenticates itself using the user's credentials from there on allows them to mobilize/immobilize the vehicle from the phone itself. The vehicle hence, can only be started in the vicinity of the mobile phone. The application also keeps running in the background which allows the user to seamlessly use their vehicle without having to open the SBMConnect app explicitly whenever they want to use their vehicle. It also needs location data to be collected in the background to ensure that the vehicle is being used only in the allowed geofences.App allows its user to control their vehicle fitted with Tag360-SBM devices and to collect telemetry data like trip details, last parked location, vehicle battery level, etc.
Smart IOT Control
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control new smart gateway with this app you can control : - Lighting - Hvac - evalator - security system - split - and more for use this app you must have gilsa devices
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Verdict
SBMConnect and Smart IOT Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SBMConnect ships an update every 4 weeks, Smart IOT Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SBMConnect | Smart IOT Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TVS MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | Arian Taheri Nakhost |
In-app purchases
SBMConnect
No in-app purchases
Smart IOT Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SBMConnect free?
Is Smart IOT Control free?
Do SBMConnect or Smart IOT Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, SBMConnect or Smart IOT Control?
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