Comparison

smart vs FLEX E

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

Head to head
About

smart

Features
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Your autonomous on-demand shuttle in Klagenfurt and Pörtschach. With our pioneer project SURAAA - Smart Urban Region Austria Alps Adriatic, we have been developing automated driving in a real environment on federal and municipal roads since 2017 and have been driving daily and according to schedule since 2018, documenting every test kilometer. The sensors on the automated shuttles ensure safe driving, both on busy main roads and narrow secondary roads. In addition, there is always a trained operator on board who can stop and steer the bus manually in exceptional cases. This service is free of charge for passengers during the test phase. What awaits you: - Download the smart:MOBIL - app. - You have the choice between the test regions Pörtschach and Klagenfurt - Define your departure and arrival locations as well as departure or arrival time - Book your ride directly or in advance - An autonomous shuttle will pick you up - See where the shuttle is in real time - Change or cancel your reservation with a few clicks - You will receive messages to be informed about your trip in real time - You can rate your trip after it is completed Experience the mobility of the future today!

About

FLEX E

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Nutze die FLEX E-BASE und die darin ausleihbaren Fahrzeuge für Deine Mobilität – es macht richtig Spaß und leistet dabei noch einen Beitrag für die Umwelt! Dein Fahrzeug ist nach dem Zeitpunkt des Verleihs nur Deines – so lange, wie Du es möchtest. Am Ende Deiner Nutzung gibt es bitte wieder in der Station, der Flex E-Base, zurück. Die beiden Stationen zur Nutzung im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts ZeroFlex befinden sich (1) in Klagenfurt beim S-Bahnhof Klagenfurt West und (2) am Flughafen Salzburg. Das Verleihsystem über die Standorte FLEX E-BASE und den Fahrzeugen darin, wird im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts ZeroFlex vom Klimaschutzministerium (BMK, Klimafonds, Zero Emission Mobility, 5th Call) gefördert, abgewickelt seitens die FFG. Nach Projektende ist eine österreichweite Ausrollung des Angebots (Stationen und Fahrzeuge) geplant.

Screenshots

smart4 screens
FLEX E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: smart at fortnightly against FLEX E's every 2 months. 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

smart ships an update fortnightly, FLEX E every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
smart versus FLEX E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersmartFLEX E
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.7.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerioki GmbHIT Kaufmann

In-app purchases

None

smart

No in-app purchases

None

FLEX E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is smart free?
smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FLEX E free?
FLEX E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do smart or FLEX E have ads?
Neither smart nor FLEX E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, smart or FLEX E?
smart ships an update fortnightly, and FLEX E every 2 months. Most recently, smart was updated on September 19, 2026 and FLEX E on June 19, 2026.

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