Comparison

mySmartControl vs ACV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

mySmartControl

Monitor and control your home or business security system remotely. Receive instant notifications for alarms and events, and manage system status with advanced features like sensor bypassing. Manage multiple locations from a single app.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitoring and control
  • Push and email notifications
  • Alarm handling via chat
  • Sensor bypassing
  • Multi-site management
  • System status overview
Features
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With mySmartControl you can monitor and control your home or business security system real-time and from anywhere. Receive real-time email and push notifications in case of an alarm, warning or other event. The unique chat function lets you handle an alarm in the most easy and effective way. Advanced options Of course the system can be armed and disarmed with the app. But besides that it’s also possible to bypass a (malfunctioning) sensor. So the system still can be armed. This option is rarely used on the normal keypad but now easily available. The status of the complete system and individual sensors is real-time available. The app is suitable for home and business use. In the app you can have multiple sites you can control. So it’s easy to control your home, office or sportsclub’s alarm system and receive alarms. Using the cloud service which includes the use of the app is subject to the following conditions and restrictions; Although mySmartControl has taken all necessary steps and precautions to ensure availability and operation of its services and products, it cannot guarantee the availability and proper functioning at all times. Any liability for any damage resulting from the access, use or not having full available of these services and products is emphatically disclaimed by mySmartControl.

About

ACV

This app helps residents of specific municipalities stay informed about waste collection schedules, recycling guidelines, and local disposal points. It provides reminders, a waste sorting guide, and information on requesting services like bulky waste pickup.

Highlights
  • Waste collection calendar with reminders
  • Waste sorting guide
  • Find nearby disposal locations
  • Receive important service notifications
  • Request waste-related services online
  • Customizable notification settings
Features
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ACV-app – altijd op de hoogte van uw afvalinzameling De ACV-app is bedoeld voor inwoners van de gemeenten Ede, Renkum, Renswoude, Veenendaal, Wageningen en Scherpenzeel. Met deze app weet u altijd precies wanneer u uw kliko of PMD-zak aan de straat moet zetten, waar u brenglocaties kunt vinden en wat u met uw afval moet doen. Wat kunt u met de ACV-app? Afvalkalender Voer uw postcode en huisnummer in en bekijk direct op welke dagen uw afval wordt opgehaald. Stel eenvoudig een herinnering in, zodat u niets vergeet. Welk afval waar? Twijfelt u of iets in de kliko mag of naar het Waardepunt (voorheen afvalbrengstation) moet? Met de scheidingswijzer vindt u het snel: typ het afvalitem in en u ziet meteen waar het thuishoort. Brenglocaties Bekijk waar u in de buurt glas, papier, restafval, gf+e, textiel of luiers kunt inleveren. Berichten Ontvang pushmeldingen bij bijvoorbeeld gewijzigde inzameldagen. Alle berichten blijven beschikbaar in de app om later terug te lezen. Zelf regelen Regel eenvoudig online zaken zoals: een afvalpas of kliko aanvragen grofvuil of snoeiafval laten ophalen een aanhanger reserveren een afspraak maken voor het Waardepunt Instellingen Stel de app in naar uw wensen. Kies zelf wanneer u herinneringen ontvangt voor het buitenzetten van uw kliko of PMD-zak. Contact Onder ‘Contact’ vindt u onze contactgegevens en de actuele openingstijden van het Waardepunt.

Screenshots

mySmartControl3 screens
ACV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ACV at 50% against mySmartControl's 0%. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mySmartControl ships an update every 3 months, ACV every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
mySmartControl versus ACV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySmartControlACV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlphatronicsACV-Groep

Customer experience

mySmartControl

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ACV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

mySmartControl

No in-app purchases

None

ACV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mySmartControl free?
mySmartControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACV free?
ACV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mySmartControl or ACV have ads?
Neither mySmartControl nor ACV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySmartControl or ACV?
mySmartControl ships an update every 3 months, and ACV every 6 weeks. Most recently, mySmartControl was updated on June 1, 2026 and ACV on September 11, 2026.

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