Comparison

Z vs SAM Premier

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

Head to head

About

Z

Features

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Z-Smart is a APP of Z-Wave smart home. Remote control and management of home device. Support real-time control Timing arrangement Scenarios Design Support real-time monitoring Smart products including gateway/controller, siren, smart plug, door sensor, lights, door lock, motion sensor, water leakage ..etc

About

SAM Premier

Features

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SAM Home Automation.

Screenshots

Z4 screens

SAM Premier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Z at every 3 months against SAM Premier's every 6 months. Z also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Z ships an update every 3 months, SAM Premier every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Z versus SAM Premier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Z	SAM Premier
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	7.0 — better	12.1
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	125 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen Heiman Technology Co., Ltd.	DGIN International Corporation