# Home Connect (America) vs SAVEKEY

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) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 November 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Connect (America) | SAVEKEY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-connect-america/id1134525430/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savekey-cloud-control/id1401832519/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 493 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BSH Home Appliances Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/607415157) | [Guangdong Savekey Technology Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028217712) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Connect (America)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-connect-america/id1134525430)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Remote control and notifications
- 👍 Convenient scheduling options
- 🚀 Easy setup and connection
- 👍 Useful features like recipe suggestions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and reconnection issues
- 👎 Unintuitive and cluttered user interface
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 👎 Lack of offline functionality

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### SAVEKEY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savekey-cloud-control/id1401832519)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 November 1, 2026 and SAVEKEY on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*