Comparison

ETHERMA° SMART APP vs SmartBlock

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

Head to head
About

ETHERMA° SMART APP

Features
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ETHERMA SMART app allows users to monitor and control Etherma Thermostats and SmartBox devices via the cloud.

About

SmartBlock

Features
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Most parental control apps just block. SmartBlock makes kids earn access. Every time your child tries to open a blocked app YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, games they get a math problem. No solution, no access. Simple. HOW IT WORKS Set which apps get blocked SmartBlock intercepts each access attempt Child must solve a math problem to proceed Parents control difficulty and operations MATH LEVELS From simple addition to mixed operations you choose what fits your child's grade. Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Adjustable difficulty (Easy to Hard) BUILT FOR PARENTS Native Screen Time and Family Controls integration No accounts required fully offline Zero ads, zero tracking Everything stays on your device (no servers) iPhone, iPad, and Mac (M1 or later) WHY PARENTS CHOOSE SMARTBLOCK "I don't want to just take away the iPad. I want her to do something useful first." SmartBlock solves exactly that. Screen time doesn't disappear it gets earned. Kids stay sharp during vacations, weekends, and after school without you having to fight over devices. Available in English and Spanish. Free plan lets you block 1 app. Premium unlocks unlimited blocked apps via an auto-renewing subscription (Premium Weekly or Premium Monthly, part of the Smart Block Premium subscription group). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://superapp.uy/smartblocks/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ETHERMA° SMART APP4 screens
SmartBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ETHERMA° SMART APP at none against SmartBlock's 2. ETHERMA° SMART APP also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. SmartBlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ETHERMA° SMART APP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ETHERMA° SMART APP ships an update every 2 weeks, SmartBlock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ETHERMA° SMART APP versus SmartBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterETHERMA° SMART APPSmartBlock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthermaAGUSTIN LUIS FORNIO LAINO

In-app purchases

None

ETHERMA° SMART APP

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SmartBlock

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly$9.997 Days

Questions

Is ETHERMA° SMART APP free?
ETHERMA° SMART APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartBlock free?
SmartBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ETHERMA° SMART APP or SmartBlock have ads?
Neither ETHERMA° SMART APP nor SmartBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ETHERMA° SMART APP or SmartBlock?
ETHERMA° SMART APP ships an update every 2 weeks, and SmartBlock every 3 weeks. Most recently, ETHERMA° SMART APP was updated on September 22, 2026 and SmartBlock on October 9, 2026.

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