Smartwire vs Coastal Hire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smartwire
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Smartwire is an application that provides usage information from a variety of utility meters (electricity / water / gas / heating / cooling) for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. From anywhere with an Internet connection the end-user can: - Access usage data on his/her mobile devices, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. - Visualize energy data represented by concise graphs, tables and charts. - Compare trends and make better informed decisions around energy management. - Estimate a metering point's utility bill. FEATURES: - Secure access to only authorised meters' data. - Usage profiles for user-selectable time periods. - Summary usage statistics. - Energy performance indicator related to pre-defined baselines or historic usage. - Tariff report with cost contribution chart. - Meter configuration detail with location shown on world map. The application can be downloaded by any person. However, to use the functionality of this application you need to have utility meters which are actively read from the Livewire data centre.
Coastal Hire
This app allows users to manage equipment hires, open accounts, and view available equipment from over 90 franchise locations. Users can also request new equipment, manage sites, and check balances, all from their smart device.
- Open an account
- Trade with stores
- View available equipment
- Request new equipment
- Manage hires
- Manage sites
- Check balances
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Coastal Hire is the leading small equipment hire franchise in South Africa with over 90 stores trading nationwide and in Southern Africa. No matter which Coastal you go to you are assured of the best quality equipment and service at a fair price. And the vast spread of the stores throughout South Africa and neighbouring countries means that you are always able to Go Coastal no matter where the job may be. The Coastal Hire App allows you to open an account, trade with a store and view equipment available all from the comfort of your smart device. The app also includes additional functionality : Requesting new equipment Managing hires Managing sites Checking balances Requesting statements and invoices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smartwire at every 2 months against Coastal Hire's every 6 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.
Smartwire ships an update every 2 months, Coastal Hire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smartwire | Coastal Hire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 11.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Livewire Engineering and Consulting | The Hire Solution (Pty) Ltd |
In-app purchases
Smartwire
No in-app purchases
Coastal Hire
No in-app purchases





