TION Smart vs eResidency
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TION Smart
Control and monitor smart devices remotely from anywhere in the world. Create custom scenarios to optimize device performance and ensure seamless operation.
- Remote device control
- Real-time monitoring
- Custom scenario creation
- Internet connectivity
- Tuya integration
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Мобильное приложение TION Smart представляет собой удобный инструмент для взаимодействия с устройствами компании Тион, имеющими модуль интеграции Tuya. Информация о возможности подключения устройства к приложению доступна в Руководстве по эксплуатации. Инструкция по управлению устройством с помощью приложения TION Smart находится в разделе Справка. Приложение предоставляет следующие функции: • удаленное управление одним или несколькими устройствами через интернет из любой точки мира; • мониторинг работы устройства в режиме реального времени; • создание и настройка сценариев работы устройства для оптимизации его производительности.
eResidency
This app provides foreigners with a digital status to access banking, investments, business, and digital services in Kazakhstan. It allows for remote account opening, eSIM acquisition, and online business management. The process is entirely online and designed to be hassle-free.
- Digital status for foreigners
- Remote bank account opening
- International payment cards
- eSIM with Kazakh number
- Online business management
- Access to digital services
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eResidency is an official state program of Kazakhstan for foreigners. Get your digital status and access banking, investments, business, and modern digital services. Everything is online and hassle-free. With eResidency you can: • Open bank accounts remotely and use international payment cards with Google Pay and SEPA transfers • Get an eSIM with a Kazakh phone number • Pass verification on financial platforms and crypto exchanges quickly • Invest in global companies and a wide range of assets • Start and manage a business online • Access a growing ecosystem of digital services eResidency is simple: • Download the app, complete online verification, and receive your Digital Identity Card • Then use it to access banks, exchanges, and other services in just one click • Everything online and hassle-free This is an official and secure program that connects you with Kazakhstan’s opportunities from anywhere in the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TION Smart at 100% against eResidency's 27%. TION Smart also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). eResidency's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). On price, 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.
TION Smart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eResidency has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TION Smart's written reviews are positive against 27% of eResidency's.
TION Smart ships an update every 8 months, eResidency every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TION Smart | eResidency |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.0 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 27.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tion (Shenzhen) Technology Company Limited | VERUM PAYMENTS LIMITED, CHK |
Customer experience
TION Smart
eResidency
In-app purchases
TION Smart
No in-app purchases
eResidency
No in-app purchases
