eCozy vs Akuvox SmartPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eCozy
Control your home heating system remotely from your smartphone. Monitor temperatures, adjust schedules, and receive alerts for extreme conditions. Features include a "WarmUp!" function and child-protection locks.
- Remote thermostat control
- Customizable heating schedules
- Temperature monitoring
- Smart alerts (anti-fire, extreme temps)
- "WarmUp!" pre-heating feature
- Child-protection locks
- Central unit illumination control
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eCozy - manage heating for your home. From anywhere. The eCozy App lets you easily control your eCozy Thermostats via the eCozy Central Unit from anywhere in the world. The app gives you the opportunity to monitor and control heating effectively in any locations (home, remote locations), where you have your eCozy Devices installed and remote temperature control is desired. Control up to 16 eCozy devices at once, from anywhere Get smart alerts on your iPhone and iPad Pre-heat your home for the perfect arrival - with the “WarmUp!” feature! At eCozy GmbH we not simply digitize, but improve your home heating experience with smart and connected valve thermostat, that emphasizes frictionless usability and clean, easy user interface. The eCozy Thermostat learns your heating environment (one room, many rooms) with each heating cycle more precisely and understands the different parameters that impact the temperatures and the comfort you feel at home. The eCozy App gives you access to the many advanced smart home features of the eCozy Smart Heating solution: View and edit your thermostat heating schedule at your fingertips! Get anti-fire and extreme temperatures alerts on the app. Adjust temperatures anytime, anywhere: on your way to work, in the gym, or from the Fiji Islands! Use different advanced child-protection locks (four security levels available to choose from). Change illumination of the eCozy Central Unit - easily turn the smart hub into a cozy nightlight! Some features require a working Internet connection and WLAN.
Akuvox SmartPlus
This app provides a smart cloud-based security and intercom service for buildings. It allows residents to communicate with visitors, grant access, and monitor entrances directly from their smartphones. Property managers can also simplify access control and issue virtual keys.
- See and talk to visitors
- Open doors remotely
- Monitor building entrances
- Issue virtual keys
- Cloud-based security service
- Property access management
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SmartPlus is Akuvox’s smart cloud-based security and intercom service for buildings. It allows residents to see and talk to visitors, open doors, monitor building entrances and issue virtual keys from their smartphones via Akuvox doorphones installed at property entrance. Built for modern living, Akuvox SmartPlus delivers an unparalleled building entry experience and simplifies property access management for property managers and owners. If you feel interested in finding out how Akuvox SmartPlus can transform your building, please visit http://www.akuvoxsmartplus.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Akuvox SmartPlus at 45% against eCozy's 27%. Akuvox SmartPlus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
eCozy ships an update every 2 months, Akuvox SmartPlus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eCozy | Akuvox SmartPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.2 (297 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 45.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 297 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eCozy GmbH | AKUVOX (SINGAPORE) INNOVATION PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
eCozy
Akuvox SmartPlus
Bugs and requests
eCozy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Akuvox SmartPlus
Reported bugs
5 issues- Black screen issues with camera
- Inability to unlock door remotely
- Frequent app log-outs
- Missed notifications on silent mode
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable ringtone and volume options
- Ability to disable camera access
- Support for multiple user accounts
- Improved VPN compatibility
- Better integration with smart home devices
In-app purchases
eCozy
No in-app purchases
Akuvox SmartPlus
No in-app purchases









