Comparison

SimonGO vs SmartBeggar

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

Head to head
About

SimonGO

Features
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SimonGO is a control application for modern equipment that will be part of your smart home. Standard operation of lighting, blinds and other devices via a switch key has been enhanced with control functionality using mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets. Visit simon-go.com for more details.

About

SmartBeggar

Features
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SmartBeggar is a transparency-driven app that documents a real journey of rebuilding life step by step — inside a native mobile experience. Follow real progress, explore live statistics, unlock achievements, track your own goals, and stay updated as the project grows. What’s inside • Live Transparency Dashboard – real-time Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and website metrics • Goals – manually track recurring personal expenses and set reminders • Path / Roadmap – completed steps and upcoming milestones • News & Events – important updates delivered directly in the app • Achievements – progress badges and activity milestones • QR Codes – quick ways to share the project with others • The Story – mission, vision and background of the project • In-App Shop – browse official merchandise directly within the app • Multi-language interface – 6 supported languages • No accounts – simple and accessible to everyone SmartBeggar isn’t a social platform or a game — it’s a real project unfolding in real time, presented with full transparency and practical in-app tools. Follow the journey step by step.

Screenshots

SimonGO4 screens
SmartBeggar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartBeggar at every 2 days against SimonGO'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

SimonGO ships an update every 2 months, SmartBeggar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SimonGO versus SmartBeggar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimonGOSmartBeggar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKontakt-Simon S.A.Michal Zbigniew , Lesiak

In-app purchases

None

SimonGO

No in-app purchases

None

SmartBeggar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimonGO free?
SimonGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartBeggar free?
SmartBeggar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimonGO or SmartBeggar have ads?
Neither SimonGO nor SmartBeggar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimonGO or SmartBeggar?
SimonGO ships an update every 2 months, and SmartBeggar every 2 days. Most recently, SimonGO was updated on September 5, 2026 and SmartBeggar on September 18, 2026.

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