Comparison

M vs ING Events

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

Head to head
About

M

Monitor and manage your building's energy flows, generation, and consumption directly from your smartphone. Gain insights with daily, monthly, and annual evaluations, and control connected devices like chargers and heat pumps for increased efficiency and sustainability.

Highlights
  • Visualize energy flows
  • Energy generation and consumption overview
  • Daily, monthly, annual evaluations
  • Energy-Charger control
  • Heat pump control
  • Remote energy management
Features
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With the new M-TEC E-SMART APP, you can bring M-TEC's comprehensive energy management directly to your smartphone. This innovative application makes all energy flows in your building visible and gives you a detailed overview of the energy you generate and consume, as well as the current status of your M-TEC products. The app allows you to create daily, monthly and annual evaluations of your energy production and consumption so that you always have an overview. Functions of the E-SMART APP: - Visualisation of energy flows: All energy movements in your building at a glance. - Energy overview: Overview of self-generated and consumed energy. - Time-based evaluations: Detailed daily, monthly and annual analysis. - Energy-Charger control: Start and control your Energy-Charger directly via the app. - Heat pump control: Access and control the heat pump for efficient use. - Energy management on the move: The smart energy management system from M-TEC on your smart phone. - Own use at a glance: Keep a clear overview of your own consumption at all times. Advantages of the E-SMART APP: - Simple operation: Intuitive user interface for easy handling. - Fully connected: Integrates all M-TEC products perfectly into your energy management. - Increase efficiency: Maximize the use of your self-generated energy and reduce your dependence on the power grid. - Sustainability: Support the energy transition and actively contribute to reducing your carbon footprint. - Available everywhere: Maintain an overview and control of your energy management, even when you are away from home. Bring the full power of M-TEC and third-party products to your smartphone and experience a new dimension in energy management. Download the M-TEC E-SMART APP from the app store today and get started on an energy-efficient future!

About

ING Events

Features
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This is the official ING event app, your personal guide to ING activities at selected events providing fast access to all relevant event information. You will receive your login by invitation only. All available events are listed in an overview screen and can be selected individually for more detailed information. This includes experience-enhancing content such as agendas and conference schedules as well as feature pages on highlight topics such as major exhibits and special guests. Users can post to the newsfeed, book their workspaces and sessions directly from the app and can see who is participating with them. Whether before, during, or after the event the ING event app gives you the information you need, all in one place.

Screenshots

M4 screens
ING Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ING Events at none against M's shown. ING Events also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M ships an update every 4 months, ING Events every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
M versus ING Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMING Events
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews80.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperM-TEC Energy Systems GmbHDGS GmbH

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

None

ING Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ING Events free?
ING Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do M or ING Events have ads?
M shows ads; ING Events does not.
Which is updated more often, M or ING Events?
M ships an update every 4 months, and ING Events every 2 weeks. Most recently, M was updated on October 14, 2026 and ING Events on October 7, 2026.

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