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Head-to-head · Device Locator Apps

SmartThings Find vs Chipolo app

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score SmartThings Find #5 in Device Locator Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan Visit Samsung
Chipolo app #7 in Device Locator Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan Visit Chipolo

SmartThings Find leads on 0 checks, Chipolo app on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSmartThings Find · 8.4/10
  • Free planboth

SmartThings Find scores higher on our rubric for device locator apps: 8.4 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

SmartThings Find is the better fit for galaxy users who need straightforward device recovery. Chipolo app is the better fit for chipolo users who also want phone-finding tools.

  • SmartThings Find fits best

    Galaxy users who need straightforward device recovery

  • Chipolo app fits best

    Chipolo users who also want phone-finding tools

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Side by side

Feature SmartThings Find 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Chipolo app 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.9
Ranking #5 in Device Locator Apps #7 in Device Locator Apps
Best for Galaxy users who need straightforward device recovery Chipolo users who also want phone-finding tools
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile, Cloud
Platforms Web, Android iOS, Android, Web
Support Live chat, Phone, Email Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Specs
Supported platforms web, Android iOS, Android, web
Tracker compatibility Own-brand Own-brand
Location network Both Both
Remote device actions Ring, lock, erase data, extend battery life Ring phone; display a lock-screen contact message
Location history Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Shows compatible devices on a map and supports nearby searches and directions.
  • Offline Finding can relay locations through nearby Galaxy devices.
  • Can remotely ring, lock, or erase a supported phone or tablet.
  • Rings a phone remotely, even when it is on silent
  • Locates phones or tablets on a map through the web app
  • Adds tracker controls, including ringtone changes and remote camera shutter
Cons
  • Requires a Samsung account and supported Samsung devices.
  • Offline Finding and device support depend on model, software, and settings.
  • The published features focus on Samsung devices and straightforward recovery.
  • Tracker compatibility is limited to Chipolo Bluetooth trackers
  • Out-of-range alerts are available on Android
  • Current POP, LOOP, and CARD item location runs through Apple Find My or Google Find Hub
Our verdict

SmartThings Find is Samsung’s device-location service for people who need to recover compatible Galaxy phones, tablets, watches, earbuds, or Samsung SmartTags. It works through the SmartThings app and a web interface, and requires a…

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Chipolo’s free companion app combines phone-finding tools with controls for Chipolo Bluetooth trackers. It is aimed at people who want to locate a phone or tablet on a map, remotely ring a phone even when it is silent, or put a contact…

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  1. SmartThings FindDevice Locator Apps 8.4Free plan
  2. Chipolo appDevice Locator Apps 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SmartThings Find — where it wins

    • Shows compatible devices on a map and supports nearby searches and directions.
    • Offline Finding can relay locations through nearby Galaxy devices.
    • Can remotely ring, lock, or erase a supported phone or tablet.

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a Samsung account and supported Samsung devices.
    • Offline Finding and device support depend on model, software, and settings.
    • The published features focus on Samsung devices and straightforward recovery.

  • Chipolo app — where it wins

    • Rings a phone remotely, even when it is on silent
    • Locates phones or tablets on a map through the web app
    • Adds tracker controls, including ringtone changes and remote camera shutter

    Where it doesn't

    • Tracker compatibility is limited to Chipolo Bluetooth trackers
    • Out-of-range alerts are available on Android
    • Current POP, LOOP, and CARD item location runs through Apple Find My or Google Find Hub
  • SmartThings Find8.4/10 · Free plan

    A free Samsung locator for finding compatible Galaxy devices and taking remote recovery actions.

    Visit SamsungFull verdict →
  • Chipolo app7.9/10 · Free plan

    A practical phone finder with remote ringing and controls for Chipolo trackers.

    Visit ChipoloFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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