# Savant — user reviews > 182 indexed App Store user reviews of Savant by Savant Systems Inc., rated 4.40/5 from 8,244 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savant/id1095325838/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savant/id1095325838.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6,351 · 4★ 574 · 3★ 318 · 2★ 248 · 1★ 753 ## What do users think of Savant? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Impressive home automation control - 🔒 Reliable and secure system - 👍 Elegant and intuitive app interface - 🚀 Quick and responsive app performance **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches - 🔌 Compatibility issues with software updates - 👎 Difficult to use and navigate - 💰 Expensive system and high maintenance costs **Commonly reported bugs** - Lighting and shades control not working - Doorbell and camera integration issues - Syncing problems between app and hardware - Unreliable Wi-Fi connectivity **Most requested features** - Voice control integration - Improved music playback and volume control - Customizable scenes and automation options - Better integration with third-party smart home devices ## Newest reviews (10 of 182) ### 3/5 — Just ok *2026-06-09, version 11.2.1* Too slow to load. All maintenance issues require a professional. ### 2/5 — 2 Years In - Needs Work *2026-05-30, version 11.2.1* Not user friendly. 7 clicks or more to move from one feature to the next. Have to fully back out vice simply switch. Get some user feedback please and improve this very expensive system!!!! ### 3/5 — Review1 *2026-01-28, version 11.1.4* It’s a decent app but the tech in our house is older and we find Savant a little clunky. We use it with Lutron and Sonos and Apple TVs. The lights can be glitchy. The music, requiring also the use of Sonos App, can freeze mid playoffs g requiring hard reset to restore functionality. The Apple TV won’t link up to all the speakers in the room, just a few, and sometimes the Savant App will fail to control the receiver at all. ### 2/5 — Not great *2026-01-12, version 11.1.4* The app has never been perfect but after some iOS updates it’s not working at all. Only volume works. It seems worthless. ### 2/5 — Savant is Powerful *2026-01-04, version 11.1.4* Savant is very powerful on all the electronics it can control. The problem I have is it’s not very intuitive. Some features are very hard to figure out ### 3/5 — Ancient atrocious UI *2025-12-19, version 11.1.4* Where to begin? Remote touchscreen is poorly calibrated, volume control in the app is so low that I often swap apps on iOS instead of changing the volume, remote battery dies and needs replacing after just a few years but the remote is not “user serviceable”, etc. for a company this old the product should not feel like an early kickstarter prototype. ### 4/5 — Host or app *2025-12-03, version 11.1.3* Hi I have an issue where the host won’t connect just moved in and the savant system was working and then the pro remote died and now the host won’t connect is there any fix? ### 3/5 — Always need to pay a professional *2025-12-02, version 11.1.3* Anytime there is a problem with the system, I need to get a professional involved which always gets expensive ### 1/5 — Complicated to use ! *2025-11-08, version 11.1.3* I actually do not like this service. It is super complicated to troubleshoot any problems. ### 1/5 — Remote is broken *2025-10-24, version 11.1.2* The app is unpleasant to navigate. The remote for Apple TV doesn’t work. Lots of glitches and bugs. Idk why somebody would use this app instead of a remote ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Glitchy *2026-08-21, version 11.2.1* The app no longer connects outside of home , Hope this glitch will be fixed soon . ### 1/5 — Savant music not working *2026-07-29, version 11.2.1* Give me a tech support phone number ### 1/5 — Completely sucks! *2026-07-10, version 11.2.1* Bought a house with it and absolutely hate it! Don’t do it! Had to be updated and now can’t turn lights on or off in some rooms! Horrible!! ### 1/5 — Problems galore!! *2026-06-18, version 11.2.1* So many problems and has been going on for almost two years and dealer is so incompetent and can’t get it working properly. Run from Savant as fast as you can. ### 1/5 — Awful *2026-04-10, version 11.2* Awful Nothing but issues! The worst Rip off ### 1/5 — Not stable *2026-04-07, version 11.1.4* Savant is constantly having issues and costing my hundreds and thousands each time to get it back up and functioning. ### 1/5 — iOS Updates *2026-03-14, version 11.1.4* Whenever there is an iOS update, my Savant system fails to connect. ### 1/5 — Horrible app and horrible automation *2026-03-11, version 11.1.4* Savant = money pit. Things never work. Save your money and never use them ### 1/5 — Useless with Apple TV *2025-12-30, version 11.1.4* System has not worked with Apple TV since the new software was updated. ### 1/5 — Run! *2025-11-14, version 11.1.3* Garbage. So frustrating. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Greatest control system *2026-08-14, version 11.2.1* The best control system out there for the money gives you ease of views, especially when you use scenes ### 5/5 — Best App Ever *2026-06-22, version 11.2.1* What’s not to say about Savant. So many possibilities to integrate with other manufacturers. Love it!!! ### 5/5 — Best Control System *2026-06-10, version 11.2.1* Savant is a great control system! Love the scenes options as well! Definitely would recommend. ### 5/5 — Very reliable and stable *2026-06-01, version 11.2.1* Savant itself is very reliable. Problems sometimes arise mostly when 3rd party systems do a software update. They try to be responsive ### 5/5 — Best user experience for any Luxury Automation Lifestyle needed *2026-04-08, version 11.2* Best user experience for any Luxury Automation Lifestyle needed ### 5/5 — Going *2026-04-08, version 11.2* Going ### 5/5 — Just getting started *2026-03-27, version 11.1.4* So far I’m very impressed with the system. ### 5/5 — Walter’s *2026-03-24, version 11.1.4* Overview ### 5/5 — Best of the best *2025-12-02, version 11.1.3* Simply the best systems for Luxury Residences ### 5/5 — Is ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeoeeeee weeeieie Is i I sI eisee Ieeeii i e I eeeeeeooeeeee siesiesiedi *2025-11-15, version 11.1.3* Se I we I see I soo I s I isss I we I --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*