Home Connect (America) vs SAVEKEY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control and monitor smart appliances
- Remote appliance operation
- Appliance status notifications
- Save favorite settings
- Voice control integration
- Recipe and cooking inspiration
- Appliance program recommendations
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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.
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.
- Remote device control
- Smart switch management
- Interconnection of devices
- Smart home life creation
- Anytime, anywhere access
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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...
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home Connect (America) | SAVEKEY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (21K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 493 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BSH Home Appliances Corporation | Guangdong Savekey Technology Ltd |
Customer experience
Home Connect (America)
SAVEKEY
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
Home Connect (America)
No in-app purchases
SAVEKEY
No in-app purchases









