Focol Smartpass vs EG4 Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focol Smartpass
This application allows users to make quick and convenient payments directly from their mobile devices at gas stations. It streamlines the refueling process by enabling phone-based transactions at the pump.
- Pay at the pump with phone
- Quick mobile payments
- Streamlined refueling process
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Quickly pay at the pump with your phone.
EG4 Connect
Monitor the status, running data, and events of your solar and energy storage systems. This application provides real-time insights into your energy infrastructure.
- Monitor system status
- View running data
- Track events
- Energy storage system insights
- Solar system monitoring
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EG4Connect is the ultimate, easy‑to‑use monitoring and management app for EG4's Energy Storage Systems, including the FlexBOSS, 18kPV, 12000XP, GridBOSS, and more. Built with simplicity at its core, EG4Connect makes it effortless to set up, view, and manage your solar power system! Key Features Fast, Simple Commissioning - Set up newly installed EG4 systems in just a few steps with clear, guided workflows. Real‑Time System Monitoring - Instantly see your solar production, power flow, and system status through clean, intuitive dashboards. Simple Device Management - Easily adjust settings and manage your EG4 devices with straightforward controls designed for anyone to use. Grid Service Controls - Manage & monetize your EG4 equipment through EG4 Grid services - all while never leaving the app. EG4Connect removes complexity so you can focus on what matters most: keeping your energy system running smoothly with confidence and ease.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focol Smartpass at 100% against EG4 Connect's 35%. Focol Smartpass also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (153 vs 24). EG4 Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Focol Smartpass holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focol Smartpass has 153 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Focol Smartpass's written reviews are positive against 35% of EG4 Connect's.
Focol Smartpass ships an update every 20 months, EG4 Connect every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Focol Smartpass | EG4 Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (153 ratings) — better | 2.8 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 35.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 153 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alias Payments, Inc | EG4 Electronics |
Customer experience
Focol Smartpass
EG4 Connect
In-app purchases
Focol Smartpass
No in-app purchases
EG4 Connect
No in-app purchases
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