SMARTLINK™ Observation vs SmartlinkDQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMARTLINK™ Observation
This system enables electronic collection and collation of hand hygiene and personal protective equipment metrics. Observers can customize data collection for their facility, including locations, job roles, and hand hygiene protocols. It provides immediate feedback and performance results.
- Electronic data collection
- Hand hygiene metrics
- PPE observation
- Customizable facility settings
- Immediate feedback
- Performance results
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Standardized Data Collection with Immediate Feedback and Performance Results The PURELL SMARTLINK™ Observation System is a mobile application and accompanying web-based software that facilitates the electronic collection and collation of hand hygiene and personal protective equipment metrics. Observers use the Observation app to collect the HH and PPE observations. Customizable for your facility: • Names of locations monitored • Names of job roles observed • Choose from In/Out, 5 Moments and 4 Moments hand hygiene protocols • Configurable notes section For more information on the PURELL SMARTLINK™ Observation System, call 800-321-9647 or email smartlink@gojo.com.
SmartlinkDQ
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Provide access to monitor and configure SmartLinkDQ Gateways and Sensors. Each Sensor communicates with its gateway over Bluetooth. Each Gateway reports to the SmartScan’s Servers. Broad Range of Wireless Sensors and Probes are Available Budget Friendly Unobtrusive Design Long Battery Life (2-5 years) using Standard “AA” Batteries Bluetooth Links to Local Displays & User’s SmartPhones Uses Existing IT Infrastructure or Cellular Network to Communicate with the Cloud-Based SmartScan Server Very Long Range Wireless Network Devices are Available Inexpensive Annual Calibration using EZcal Probes Door Open/Ajar Detector Input Included on Each Sensor Learn more here: https://smartscanmonitoring.com/dq-series-wireless-sensors/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMARTLINK™ Observation at every 3 months against SmartlinkDQ's every 26 months. SmartlinkDQ's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
SMARTLINK™ Observation ships an update every 3 months, SmartlinkDQ every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMARTLINK™ Observation | SmartlinkDQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOJO Industries, Inc. | CimTechniques, Inc. |
In-app purchases
SMARTLINK™ Observation
No in-app purchases
SmartlinkDQ
No in-app purchases
Questions
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