Smart eCat+ vs Monarch Electric Co.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart eCat+
Access a comprehensive catalog of electrical products with videos and news. Search and navigate supplier catalogs, create material lists, and directly request product information from vendors.
- Universal product catalog
- Explore videos and news
- Search supplier catalogs
- Create and save material lists
- Request product information
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Universal Product Catalog for the Electrical Industry. Allows users to explore videos, new product news, search and navigate hundreds of electrical supplier catalogs. Users can create and save material lists and request information on products directly from suppliers.
Monarch Electric Co.
Easily find and order electrical supplies with detailed product images and specifications. Utilize barcode scanning, photo submission, or voice search for quick product identification. Arrange for delivery or in-branch pickup.
- Product search with images and specifications
- View pricing and availability
- Order for delivery or pickup
- Barcode scanning
- Photo submission for customer service
- Voice-to-text search
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The Monarch Electric Co. mobile app is designed to help you easily find the products you need while you’re on the job site or away from your desk. You’ll find high quality product images and specifications to make sure you’re getting the perfect product for your job. You can view pricing and availability in the app, then place an order for delivery or have it set aside for pickup in one of our local branches. Not sure what you’re looking at? Try searching using our handy barcode scanning feature, or submit a photo to our customer service team, and we’ll help you find exactly what you need. For your convenience, you can use the voice-to-text feature to easily search for products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Monarch Electric Co. at every 2 months against Smart eCat+'s every 6 months. Monarch Electric Co. also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Smart eCat+'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smart eCat+ against 5.0 for Monarch Electric Co.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Smart eCat+ ships an update every 6 months, Monarch Electric Co. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart eCat+ | Monarch Electric Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ElectricSmarts Network | US Electrical Services, Inc. |
Customer experience
Smart eCat+
Monarch Electric Co.
In-app purchases
Smart eCat+
No in-app purchases
Monarch Electric Co.
No in-app purchases
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