SMIOT Config Tool vs Config Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMIOT Config Tool
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SMIOT Config utilizes bluetooth to configure, troubleshoot and monitor SM5038 dataloggers. Features: - View and collect configured measurement data - Troubleshoot connectivity and connected sensors - Easy access to critical telemetry settings - View and configure advanced configuration - Export and import configuration NB! Requires a SM5038 with firmware v3.1.0 or higher
Config Pulse
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Config Pulse is the iPhone companion app for BetBarrier, a voluntary DNS protection and accountability service. SET UP PROTECTION - Verify your email and link your iPhone directly in Config Pulse. - Use a short Safari handoff to download BetBarrier's signed DNS Settings profile. - Review and install the profile in iOS Settings. - Return to Config Pulse to check whether protection is active. CHECK IN AND STAY ACCOUNTABLE - Complete daily check-ins and track your current streak. - Invite someone you trust as an accountability partner. - Alerts stay off until that person confirms the invitation. - With Premium, a confirmed partner may receive limited protection-status alerts under the policy shown in the app. PRIVACY AND CONTROL - Your accountability partner does not receive your browsing history, page contents, messages, or device contents. - The profile is not Mobile Device Management and does not make the iPhone impossible to reset or reconfigure. - You can remove the profile in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management. - Config Pulse is a support tool, not medical treatment. Premium is available as monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions through Apple In-App Purchase. Prices and terms are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Apple ID subscription settings. Support: https://www.betbarrier.app/contact Privacy: https://www.betbarrier.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Config Pulse at every 10 days against SMIOT Config Tool'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMIOT Config Tool ships an update every 2 months, Config Pulse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMIOT Config Tool | Config Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Scanmatic AS | Robert Sneiderman |
In-app purchases
SMIOT Config Tool
No in-app purchases
Config Pulse
No in-app purchases
Questions
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