STEINEL SmartRemote vs GVS Smart Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STEINEL SmartRemote
Control STEINEL sensors and lights directly from your smartphone or tablet. This app consolidates all your STEINEL remote controls into one convenient digital interface, simplifying device management.
- Control STEINEL sensors and lights
- Direct smartphone/tablet control
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Replaces multiple remote controls
- Convenient device management
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An app for all cases. With the Smart Remote App you have everything under control. Many STEINEL sensors and sensor lights can be conveniently controlled directly from your tablet, smartphone or remote control. Simply load the Smart Remote app onto your smartphone or tablet and connect directly to a STEINEL product via Bluetooth or connect to the Smart Remote via Bluetooth. The Smart Remote remote control replaces all existing STEINEL remote controls and saves you trouble of searching for the right remote control. Pretty smart, right?
GVS Smart Home
Control GVS video door communication devices and building automation features like lights, blinds, and heating. Monitor your door with audio, video, and a door opener function. Receive snapshots and popups when the doorbell rings.
- Video door communication control
- Building automation (lights, blinds, heating)
- Door opener function
- Snapshot function
- Doorbell ring notifications
- Remote monitoring
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The GVS Smart Home app can be used to control GVS video door communication devices and GVS building automation. - Door communication: audio and video transmission as well as monitoring of your door communication with door opener function, snapshot function, popup when the doorbell rings - Smart Home: Control lights, blinds, shutters and heating including many special functions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: STEINEL SmartRemote at every 2 months against GVS Smart Home's every 13 months. STEINEL SmartRemote also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 0%). GVS Smart Home's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
STEINEL SmartRemote ships an update every 2 months, GVS Smart Home every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STEINEL SmartRemote | GVS Smart Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steinel GmbH | GVS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG |
Customer experience
STEINEL SmartRemote
GVS Smart Home
In-app purchases
STEINEL SmartRemote
No in-app purchases
GVS Smart Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is STEINEL SmartRemote free?
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Which is updated more often, STEINEL SmartRemote or GVS Smart Home?
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