GaugeControl vs Smart Gauges
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GaugeControl
Customize the appearance and functionality of your device's gauges. Adjust warning thresholds and modify displayed parameters to suit your preferences. This utility offers a personalized user interface experience.
- Customize gauge appearance
- Configure warning levels
- Modify displayed parameters
- Personalize user interface
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Change the look and feel of your device, customize warning levels and change the parameters displayed.
Smart Gauges
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A debugging tool for an instrument, including sensor zeroing, display unit switching, internationalization language and other functions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Gauges at every 2 days against GaugeControl's every 6 weeks. Smart Gauges also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). 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.
GaugeControl ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart Gauges every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GaugeControl | Smart Gauges |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kurt Wubbels | 冉 陶 |
In-app purchases
GaugeControl
No in-app purchases
Smart Gauges
No in-app purchases
Questions
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