# Mediatek SmartDevice vs TFIT

The clearest difference is rating: TFIT at 3.4 against Mediatek SmartDevice's 2.3. TFIT also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 12%) and ratings volume (455 vs 115). Mediatek SmartDevice's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

TFIT holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 455 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Mediatek SmartDevice's written reviews are positive against 27% of TFIT's.

Mediatek SmartDevice ships an update every 5 weeks, TFIT monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mediatek SmartDevice | TFIT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediatek-smartdevice/id897767175/reviews) | **[3.4 (455 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tfit/id1455961900/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 115 | **455** |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | **27.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 3 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Airoha Technology Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097005482) | [Shenzhen TJD Information Technology Co. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1237032542) |

## What reviewers say

### Mediatek SmartDevice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediatek-smartdevice/id897767175)

Connect to MediaTek wearable devices and BLE peripherals to manage alerts, track health data, and set up emergency contacts. Receive real-time notifications for proximity and link loss, and sync activity and sleep data to your iPhone.

**Highlights:** Start/stop alerting remote BLE devices, Proximity alerts with distance levels, Link loss alerts, HealthKit data sync (steps, calories, sleep), SOS Call setup, Time format server

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Works with compatible smartwatches
- 📱 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🔔 Receives notifications on watch
- 📞 Call functionality operational
- 🔍 Device discovery feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection drops and disconnections
- ❌ Doesn't detect many smartwatch models
- 📵 Non-functional on iOS 10+ versions
- ⚠️ Incompatible with iPhone 4/4S/5
- 🔗 Unreliable Bluetooth synchronization

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to detect connected smartwatches
- Bluetooth connection immediately disconnects after pairing
- Cannot add devices through app interface
- Health data not syncing to Apple Health app
- SMS notifications show number instead of contact name

**Requested features**

- Update app for iOS 10+ compatibility
- Add watch face customization options
- Enable SMS/WhatsApp message replies from watch
- Implement app download functionality for watch
- Add weather app integration


### TFIT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tfit/id1455961900)

This app connects to your smart wristband to display its status, including your exercise data. Monitor your activity and device information directly from your phone.

**Highlights:** Connects with smart wristbands, Displays exercise data, Shows wristband status, Monitors activity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app for several years
- 🚀 Smart watch
- 👍 Pretty good
- 👍 Easy to setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keeps crashing
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Settings don't stay
- 🐛 Inaccurate measurements
- 🐛 Limited features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during sync
- Watch time not accurate
- Metric units not changeable
- Notifications not working

**Requested features**

- Option to change temperature units
- More watch face options
- Ability to adjust screen timeout
- Continuous health tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mediatek SmartDevice free?

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

### Is TFIT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mediatek SmartDevice or TFIT?

TFIT is rated higher. Mediatek SmartDevice averages 2.3 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while TFIT averages 3.4 from 455 ratings.

### Do Mediatek SmartDevice or TFIT have ads?

TFIT shows ads; Mediatek SmartDevice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mediatek SmartDevice or TFIT?

Mediatek SmartDevice ships an update every 5 weeks, and TFIT monthly. Most recently, Mediatek SmartDevice was updated on July 4, 2026 and TFIT on September 24, 2026.

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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.*
