WHILL Model A vs SmartDrive MX2+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WHILL Model A
Control a personal mobility device remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust seat position, controller sensitivity, maximum speed, and acceleration for a personalized experience.
- Bluetooth remote control
- Seat sliding
- Controller sensitivity adjustment
- Maximum speed setting
- Acceleration control
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WHILL is a personal mobility device for everybody. This original app can: - The bluetooth connection allows it to work as a remote control! - Seat sliding forward and backward. - Set sensitivity of the controller, maximum speed and acceleration. Take your customization to a whole new level.
SmartDrive MX2+
Control your power wheelchair with intuitive gesture-activated commands. Track your activity and enjoy enhanced convenience and flexibility for greater independence.
- Gesture-activated controls
- Activity tracking
- Enhanced screen visibility
- Improved wearable battery performance
- Increased user comfort
- Fewer pushes for greater independence
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Power Your Push Your Way using the new SmartDrive MX2+ app for Permobil SmartDrive! With gesture-activated controls and activity-tracking technology, you can start your SmartDrive with a simple tap of your hand – no pushing or reaching necessary. Bringing SmartDrive MX2+ App to Apple Watch brings a premium experience to SmartDrive users. SmartDrive users have reported better screen visibility, increased wearable battery performance, and higher comfort when using their Apple Watch compared to the PushTracker E2. The SmartDrive MX2+ app for Apple Watch makes it easier than ever to achieve fewer pushes by increasing confidence, flexibility, and convenience for SmartDrive users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WHILL Model A at 4.0 against SmartDrive MX2+'s 3.1. SmartDrive MX2+'s advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WHILL Model A holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartDrive MX2+ has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of WHILL Model A's written reviews are positive against 30% of SmartDrive MX2+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WHILL Model A ships an update every 8 months, SmartDrive MX2+ every 15 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | WHILL Model A | SmartDrive MX2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.1 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 30.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WHILL, Inc. | Max Mobility, LLC |
Customer experience
WHILL Model A
SmartDrive MX2+
Bugs and requests
WHILL Model A
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SmartDrive MX2+
Reported bugs
10 issues- App not downloadable/installable even when marked as purchased
- App crashes or does not open on Apple Watch
- Frequent disconnections from Smart Drive
- Unreliable double tap registration for starting/stopping motor
- App disappears from the Apple Watch after re-pairing or updates
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- Support pages lead to 404 errors
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- App not detected or paired with Smart Drive
- Incompatibility with certain iOS/watchOS versions
- App not showing up on iPhone after download
Requested features
6 requests- Adjust double tap sensitivity for quick taps
- Improve double tap registration speed
- Add option to choose between Mx1, Mx2, Mx2+ modes
- Add shortcut to home screen
- Provide Spanish language support (already implemented)
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- Improve documentation on installation
In-app purchases
WHILL Model A
No in-app purchases
SmartDrive MX2+
No in-app purchases
