Comparison

Home Connect (America) vs SAVEKEY

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

Head to head
About

Home Connect (America)

Manage your smart kitchen and home appliances from leading brands like Bosch, Thermador, and Gaggenau. Control, monitor, and receive notifications for your devices, access recipes, and even use voice commands for convenience.

Highlights
  • Control and monitor smart appliances
  • Remote appliance operation
  • Appliance status notifications
  • Save favorite settings
  • Voice control integration
  • Recipe and cooking inspiration
  • Appliance program recommendations
Features
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Control your smart kitchen and home appliances in a simple and convenient way with the Home Connect app. Download the free Home Connect app now! Intelligently connected to your household Get the most out of your smart home appliances from Bosch, Thermador, and Gaggenau by connecting them to the Home Connect app. • Control and monitor your kitchen and home appliances • Easier use of appliances – start & stop, select quick or silent options • Get helpful notifications, e.g. when your dishwasher is finished • Save time and energy by creating favorites • Enable exclusive in-app features and receive software updates for your appliances • Find recipes, recommendations, and endless cooking inspiration Control and manage your smart appliances anywhere Did I switch off the oven? Instead of heading back home to check, simply take a look at the app. You will see and be able to control the status of your appliance straight away with immediate access to important functionalities, whether at home or on the go. Be aware of all that’s important Oh, the fridge door has been left open? When do I need to descale the coffee machine? How often should I clean the oven? Important notifications and reminders regarding care and maintenance will be sent to you automatically. Even if things don’t go to plan: use the support section to contact customer service or find helpful videos and articles. Voice-control your appliances via Amazon Alexa or Google Home Whether it’s making coffee, preheating the oven, or starting the washing machine: Use your voice and Google Home or Amazon Alexa will take care of the rest. What’s more, you can use predefined or personalized routines for recurring tasks, like having your coffee ready at the same time each day. Finding the best program and other little helpers Dishwasher, dryer, oven, or cooktop – depending on the appliance and task at hand, the app can recommend the right program and ideal settings & options, whether it’s a pile of dirty dishes, a load of clothes, or the cheesecake recipe for your next family gathering. Also, with the coffee playlist, you can even fulfil your guests’ coffee needs to match that cheesecake. Found the perfect program or cycle? Store it as a favorite for quick access next time you need it. Do you have any questions or feedback? Drop us a message at home-connect.us@Home-Connect.com, we’re happy to hear from you.

About

SAVEKEY

Control your smart home devices remotely with this application. It allows you to manage touch switches and other connected gadgets, enabling seamless interaction between devices for a convenient smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Smart switch management
  • Interconnection of devices
  • Smart home life creation
  • Anytime, anywhere access
Features
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SAVEKEY Smart Home, starting from smart SAVEKEY Cloud Control is a professional and convenient smart home application. It controls mobile devices, and controls SAVEKEY's touch switches and various smart devices anytime, anywhere, and realizes the interconnection and intercommunication of devices in homes to create smart home life. SAVEKEY - Think for you...

Screenshots

Home Connect (America)4 screens
SAVEKEY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SAVEKEY at 5.0 against Home Connect (America)'s 4.5. SAVEKEY also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Home Connect (America)'s advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 2). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SAVEKEY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Connect (America) has 21K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Home Connect (America) versus SAVEKEY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome Connect (America)SAVEKEY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (21K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size493 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBSH Home Appliances CorporationGuangdong Savekey Technology Ltd

Customer experience

Home Connect (America)

All ratings20,462 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews767 reviews
Positive18.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative71.7%

SAVEKEY

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Home Connect (America)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Inability to login or register
  • Inconsistent behavior across appliances
  • Delayed or missing notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Display actual appliance temperatures
  • Ability to clear notifications easily
  • Seamless integration with smart home platforms
  • More customization options for settings and alerts

SAVEKEY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Home Connect (America)

No in-app purchases

None

SAVEKEY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Connect (America) free?
Home Connect (America) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAVEKEY free?
SAVEKEY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Home Connect (America) or SAVEKEY?
SAVEKEY is rated higher. Home Connect (America) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while SAVEKEY averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Home Connect (America) or SAVEKEY have ads?
Neither Home Connect (America) nor SAVEKEY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Connect (America) or SAVEKEY?
Home Connect (America) ships an update fortnightly, and SAVEKEY fortnightly. Most recently, Home Connect (America) was updated on October 30, 2026 and SAVEKEY on October 15, 2026.

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