Essency Pro vs SMART GC2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essency Pro
This app serves as a comprehensive digital toolbox for installers of on-demand tank water heaters. It allows users to manage the installation and connection of new units, providing direct access to all necessary instructions and information from their mobile device.
- Install new water heaters
- Connect water heaters
- Access installation instructions
- Direct information access
- Digital toolbox
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As an Essency water heater installer, this application is the only toolbox you'll ever need. - Install & connect a new water heater - Access all instructions and information directly from your phone
SMART GC2
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Here, you will be able to communicate with other members, stay up to date with training events, requests assistance from a union representative, and many more features yet to come. Our goal is to make sure our members are connected to all the information and resources that are available to our members. This app is dedicated solely to the Mechanical Railroad membership of SMART General Committee II.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMART GC2 at fortnightly against Essency Pro's every 8 months. Essency Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Essency Pro ships an update every 8 months, SMART GC2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essency Pro | SMART GC2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 448 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FRANCE REDUCTEURS SA | Jason Busolt |
In-app purchases
Essency Pro
No in-app purchases
SMART GC2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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