SmartVide vs TechAssistant 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartVide
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The official app of the outstanding commercial stirrer circulator SmartVide by Sammic. You will be able to control with ease and precision the cooking process of your sous-vide recipes: - Control your bluetooth-enabled SmartVide from your iPhone. - Create and store your favourite recipes on SmartVide. - Monitor the cooking process of your recipes. - Check the records of finished cooking processes. - Generate HACCP reports in PDF with graphics and data tables. Send them via e-mail to store or print. - Create your own user list and store it on SmartVide8 plus. - And much more to come...
TechAssistant 2.0
Access essential service information for RATIONAL cooking systems on the go. Quickly find appliance details, service parts, and technical documentation using a scanner or search functions. Manage orders and access training materials.
- Access RATIONAL cooking system service info
- Search for appliances, parts, and technical info
- Multifunction scanner for QR and barcodes
- Device-specific documentation and catalogs
- Generate PINs and passwords
- Save favorite content
- Order management
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Access RATIONAL Service Information on the Go with the TechAssistant 2.0 App Use the TechAssistant 2.0 app to quickly and easily access the most important service information for RATIONAL cooking systems while on the move: iCombi Pro, iCombi Classic, iVario, SelfCookingCenter, CombiMaster Plus, and VarioCookingCenter. Log in to the app using your RATIONAL ID. Home – Your Central Overview The following functions are available here: Search – Global Search Search for appliances, service parts, and technical information. Device-specific information such as circuit diagrams, service parts, and additional info can be found using the equipment number. To do this, enter the last seven digits of the serial number or scan the QR code from the nameplate. You can also search specifically for documents by entering relevant keywords. Multifunction Scanner The scanner recognizes QR and barcodes and takes you directly to: • the corresponding device (QR code from the nameplate), • the shopping cart (barcode on service part packaging), • generates passwords for options (QR code on the device), • generates PINs for access to the service level (QR code on the device). Device Information If you don’t have a serial or equipment number, you can select a device using filter criteria here. At the end of the selection, you’ll gain access to the corresponding service parts catalog. Documentation Here you’ll find important documents for all supported devices: • Training materials • Installation instructions • Technical information • Conversion guides • Technical videos Service Reference Compact overview of messages and information related to the devices PINs and Passwords Here you can generate and find PINs for the service level and stored passwords from option management. Tab Bar – Navigation at the Bottom of the Screen Home – Back to the overview Favorites – Quick access to saved content Cart (active) – Overview of current orders More – Additional functions such as: • Cart management • Profile • Digital Service Manager • Marine support • Legal notice Notifications New documents or information are displayed here. RATIONAL decides whether a notification is sent for a document. If the notification is active, you will automatically receive a message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TechAssistant 2.0 at every 2 months against SmartVide's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SmartVide ships an update every 5 months, TechAssistant 2.0 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartVide | TechAssistant 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sammic S.L. | RATIONAL AG |
In-app purchases
SmartVide
No in-app purchases
TechAssistant 2.0
No in-app purchases
Questions
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