# When's That vs SMARTY

The clearest difference is price: SMARTY at Free against When's That's $1.99. SMARTY also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). When's That's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 20%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

SMARTY is free to download; When's That costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SMARTY holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of When's That's written reviews are positive against 20% of SMARTY's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

When's That ships an update every 3 months, SMARTY every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | When's That | SMARTY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whens-that/id992867038/reviews) | **[3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarty/id1540812668/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 19.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 47 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Haynes](https://appshunter.io/developer/286363962) | [Hutchison 3G UK Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/393530269) |

## What reviewers say

### When's That

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whens-that/id992867038)

Track important life events with a beautiful countdown timer. Get notified before events or see how long ago they occurred. Customize timers with images, fonts, and colors. Includes weather and map features.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdown timers, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch complications, Customizable event backgrounds, Event notifications, Current weather for event locations, Event mapping

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SMARTY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarty/id1540812668)

Manage your mobile account with ease. Track data usage, renew plans, and purchase add-ons. Access support and refer friends for rewards.

**Highlights:** Check data usage, Renew plan, Purchase add-ons, Access web chat, Refer friends for rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and straightforward app
- 👍 Good prices and value
- 🚀 Flexible and easy to manage
- 👍 Good coverage in most areas
- 🚀 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant log-outs and login issues
- 🔍 Poor signal and slow data speeds in some areas
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🔍 Unreliable network connectivity
- 🐛 Difficult to get in touch with customer service

**Reported bugs**

- Login page issues after recent app update
- App crashing when trying to make payments
- Account information not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- Face ID or fingerprint login support
- Data usage tracking widget
- Ability to stay logged in on the app
- Improved network coverage and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is When's That free?

When's That costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SMARTY free?

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

### Which has better reviews, When's That or SMARTY?

SMARTY is rated higher. When's That averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SMARTY averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do When's That or SMARTY have ads?

Neither When's That nor SMARTY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, When's That or SMARTY?

When's That ships an update every 3 months, and SMARTY every 2 weeks. Most recently, When's That was updated on October 11, 2026 and SMARTY on October 27, 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.*