Z vs Ezlo Protect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Z
This tool simplifies the setup of Z-Wave devices for your smart home. It allows you to easily add, remove, and name devices directly from your phone or tablet. Once configured, you can manage advanced settings through your HomeSeer web interface.
- Include Z-Wave devices
- Exclude Z-Wave devices
- Name Z-Wave devices
- Use with phone or tablet
- Integrates with HomeSeer
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Z-Tool+ is a Z-Wave network installation tool for use with HomeSeer home automation software and controllers. Use Z-Tool+ with your phone or tablet to "include", "exclude" and name Z-Wave devices in your home. After devices are added to your system, you can close Z-Tool+ and switch to your HomeSeer web interface to access more advanced settings and features.
Ezlo Protect
Manage your home security, lights, locks, and HVAC from anywhere. Create custom scenes and use voice control for ultimate convenience. Enjoy local mode for enhanced speed and security.
- Universal device control
- Remote access
- Preset modes (Home, Away, Night)
- Customizable scenes
- Voice control (Alexa, Siri)
- Local mode operation
- In-app support tickets
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Ezlo Protect seamlessly integrates your home security, lights, locks, HVAC, and much more, giving you total home control and protection from anywhere. UNIVERSAL ACCESS & CONTROL View, control, and interact with any connected security or smart home device from the convenience of your phone, from anywhere in the world CONVENIENT PRE-SET MODES Easily switch between preset modes like Home, Away, Night, and Vacation CUSTOMIZABLE SCENES Create your own, unique combination of smart home controls based on: Time of day, Device Interactions Cloud Services …and many more VOICE CONTROL Supports Amazon's Alexa and Apple’s Siri LOCAL MODE Ezlo Protect is not reliant on cloud access, providing for optimized speed and security SUPPORT Easily submit support tickets and check their status direclty from the app Powerful, dependable, and customizable, Ezlo Protect makes smarter property security accessible to everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ezlo Protect at 4.5 against Z's 2.3. Ezlo Protect also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). Z's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Ezlo Protect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 11 respectively.
Z ships an update every 4 months, Ezlo Protect every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Z | Ezlo Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (17 ratings) | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 261 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HomeSeer | Mios Limited |
Customer experience
Z
Ezlo Protect
In-app purchases
Z
No in-app purchases
Ezlo Protect
No in-app purchases
