# Cove vs SmartIAP

Cove and SmartIAP are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Cove | SmartIAP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [德权 晋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804927036) | [建力 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720985252) |

## What reviewers say

### Cove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cove-private-document-vault/id6807921313)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SmartIAP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartiap-iap-pricing-and-codes/id6808599591)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cove free?

Cove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SmartIAP free?

SmartIAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cove or SmartIAP have ads?

Neither Cove nor SmartIAP shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*