Comparison

Z vs Z

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

Z

Manage and monitor your smart home devices from anywhere. Organize your system on a personalized home screen for quick access to essential controls. Requires Z-Box ID and cloud services for remote functionality.

Highlights
  • Remote smart home access
  • Device organization and monitoring
  • Customizable home screen
  • Z-Box ID integration
  • Cloud service support
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Enjoy easy access to your smart home, wherever you are. Organize and monitor the devices in your Z-Box hub. Create a custom home screen with the most important parts of your system at your fingertips. Please note that you will need to sign up for Z-Box ID and enable cloud services for remote access.

Screenshots

Z4 screens
Z4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Z at every 3 months against Z's every 8 months. Z also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Z's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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

Z ships an update every 3 months, Z every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Z versus Z: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB267 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Heiman Technology Co., Ltd.Lorenz High Definition LLC

In-app purchases

None

Z

No in-app purchases

None

Z

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Z free?
Z is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Z free?
Z is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Z or Z have ads?
Neither Z nor Z shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Z or Z?
Z ships an update every 3 months, and Z every 8 months. Most recently, Z was updated on November 11, 2026 and Z on November 3, 2026.

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