Renesas SmartTags vs Firewalla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Renesas SmartTags
Locate Bluetooth proximity devices with a fun 'Seek and Find' game. Configure settings and receive alerts when devices go out of range. Ideal for keeping track of important items.
- Bluetooth Low Energy device connection
- Seek and Find game
- Out-of-range alerts
- Device settings configuration
- Alarm trigger
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The SmartTags app from Renesas Electronics connects to Bluetooth® Low Energy Proximity devices. It enables you to keep track of these devices via a fun game of ‘Seek and Find’. You can configure its settings and trigger an alarm when the devices go out of range.
Firewalla
Secure your home or small business network and IoT devices from cyber threats. Detect vulnerable devices, scan for infections, and block suspicious activity. Manage your network security with this powerful tool.
- Network security
- IoT device management
- Vulnerability detection
- Mirai virus scanning
- Port scanning
- Network control
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Firewalla is a vital security addition to every home and small business with network and IoT devices. Imagine yourself settling in for a nice, quiet evening. You go to check on the sleeping baby and out of the corner of your eye you catch the baby camera turn towards you...somebody else is watching. Hackers are like a burglar constantly checking all your doors and windows looking for a way to sneak in. Firewalla can help you to secure and manage your personal network, discover vulnerable IoT devices. Firewalla has the ability to discover devices that are open and can be infected (or already) by the Mirai virus. Security Scanning 1. Inside scan, find all the devices that may be infected with Mirai virus or can be infected with it. 2. Outside scan, search for ports that are open from the Internet side. This app will also control the Firewalla Box.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Firewalla at 81% against Renesas SmartTags's 0%. Firewalla also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 17 months). Renesas SmartTags's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Renesas SmartTags ships an update every 17 months, Firewalla every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Renesas SmartTags | Firewalla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (736 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 736 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renesas Electronics | Rottiesoft LLC |
Customer experience
Renesas SmartTags
Firewalla
Bugs and requests
Renesas SmartTags
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Firewalla
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after updates
- Connectivity issues with certain routers
- Inconsistent device detection
- Firmware update problems
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Web-based management interface
- Improved setup process
- Faster response times
- More detailed network monitoring
In-app purchases
Renesas SmartTags
No in-app purchases
Firewalla
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Renesas SmartTags free?
Is Firewalla free?
Do Renesas SmartTags or Firewalla have ads?
Which is updated more often, Renesas SmartTags or Firewalla?
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