Comparison

SMOK Mobile vs Brigade MDR 5.0

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SMOK Mobile

Monitor the location, operating parameters, and sensor states of vehicles and other objects equipped with SMOK GPS devices. View real-time positions on a map and check current operating data.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle location tracking
  • Monitor operating parameters
  • View sensor states
  • Map-based position display
  • Requires active SMOK account
Features
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Aplikacja służy do monitorowania położenia, parametrów pracy oraz stanów czujników pojazdów i innych obiektów wyposażonych w urządzenia SMOK GPS. Wyświetla położenie na mapie oraz podaje aktualne parametry pracy monitorowanych obiektów. Aplikacja wymaga posiadania aktywnego konta w usłudze SMOK firmy ELTE GPS

About

Brigade MDR 5.0

This app connects to MDR devices, displaying live video feeds and device locations on a map. It allows for remote snapshots, real-time alarm logging, and configurable alerts for enhanced security and data management.

Highlights
  • Live video feed
  • MDR device location on map
  • Remote snapshot capture
  • Real-time alarm log
  • Configurable speed units
  • Auto-logout and auto-close video
Features
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MDR 5.0 is a free mobile application. This app is used to connect to MDR devices. The MDR 5.0 application has the following features: · Live View · Map positions of MDRs (MDR must have GPS connected and locked signal) · Map positions translated into easy to understand addresses · Remote Snapshot one or multiple channels at a time - saved to local device · Real-time Alarm Log with easy to use filtering and processing · Speed unit can be chosen · Auto-logout for security · Auto-Close Video to ensure data usage is kept to a minimum · Sound Alerts and Notifications

Screenshots

SMOK Mobile1 screens
Brigade MDR 5.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brigade MDR 5.0 at every 16 months against SMOK Mobile's every 36 months. SMOK Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMOK Mobile ships an update every 36 months, Brigade MDR 5.0 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
SMOK Mobile versus Brigade MDR 5.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMOK MobileBrigade MDR 5.0
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 16 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperELTE GPS sp. z o.o.Brigade Electronics Group PLC

Customer experience

SMOK Mobile

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Brigade MDR 5.0

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SMOK Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Brigade MDR 5.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMOK Mobile free?
SMOK Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brigade MDR 5.0 free?
Brigade MDR 5.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMOK Mobile or Brigade MDR 5.0 have ads?
Neither SMOK Mobile nor Brigade MDR 5.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMOK Mobile or Brigade MDR 5.0?
SMOK Mobile ships an update every 36 months, and Brigade MDR 5.0 every 16 months. Most recently, SMOK Mobile was updated on November 6, 2026 and Brigade MDR 5.0 on November 2, 2026.

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