Comparison

Internet & SmartHome+ vs iDataGO

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

Head to head
About

Internet & SmartHome+

Manage your smart home devices, monitor your network, and protect your family online. This app offers AI-assisted video monitoring, automation routines, and energy usage tracking.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted video monitoring
  • Smart home automation
  • Energy usage monitoring
  • Wi-Fi management
  • Network security
  • Online family protection
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TELUS is re-imagining your smart home management with SmartHome+. Control your home, your way. This intuitive app combines AI-assisted video monitoring, smart home automation, and energy savings with comprehensive Wi-Fi management, network monitoring, and online family protection. Stay connected with the Video subscription: AI-powered cameras detect people, pets and packages with 60-day event-triggered cloud storage. Manage everything with the Automation subscription: Simplify your home life by remotely controlling your smart home devices in one app, automating daily tasks with custom routines. Conserve and save with the SmartEnergy subscription: Connect energy-saving smart devices on one easy-to-use platform to monitor your home’s energy usage and estimated costs, automate routines, and earn TELUS Rewards. Take charge of your Internet: view connected devices, optimize your Wi-Fi, set parental controls and content filters, and keep your home network secure with built-in threat protection.

About

iDataGO

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Take full control of your vehicle from your smartphone with iDataGO — the companion app for your BLE-enabled iDatastart CARKIT remote starter system. With iDataGO, you can: - Start, lock, unlock, and open the trunk remotely - View key vehicle data, including battery voltage and cabin temperature - Access advanced diagnostics (when supported) like fuel level, odometer, and tire pressure - Manage your paired transmitters and system features directly in the app. Bluetooth connectivity means no subscription fees — but also means control is limited to Bluetooth range (typically within 30–50 feet of the vehicle). Designed for convenience and peace of mind, iDataGO puts the power of your vehicle at your fingertips. Note: Features may vary based on vehicle compatibility and system configuration.

Screenshots

Internet & SmartHome+4 screens
iDataGO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Internet & SmartHome+ at weekly against iDataGO's every 4 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Internet & SmartHome+ ships an update weekly, iDataGO every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Internet & SmartHome+ versus iDataGO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInternet & SmartHome+iDataGO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTELUS Communications Inc.Automotive Data Solutions Inc

In-app purchases

None

Internet & SmartHome+

No in-app purchases

None

iDataGO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Internet & SmartHome+ free?
Internet & SmartHome+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDataGO free?
iDataGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Internet & SmartHome+ or iDataGO have ads?
Neither Internet & SmartHome+ nor iDataGO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Internet & SmartHome+ or iDataGO?
Internet & SmartHome+ ships an update weekly, and iDataGO every 4 weeks. Most recently, Internet & SmartHome+ was updated on November 8, 2026 and iDataGO on November 5, 2026.

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