Comparison

iPort Connect vs Savant Power & Light

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

Head to head
About

iPort Connect

Easily configure and pair a dedicated audio keypad with your Sonos system. Control scenes, favorites, and more in under two minutes. This accessory is an official "Works with Sonos" product.

Highlights
  • Configure iPort xPRESS Audio Keypad
  • Pair with Sonos devices
  • Control Scenes
  • Control Favorites
  • Quick setup (under 2 minutes)
Features
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The iPort App allows you to configure and pair an iPort xPRESS Audio Keypad with any Sonos device. xPRESS is an official "Works with Sonos" accessory. In under 2 minutes, you can add a keypad to any Sonos system to control Scenes, Favorites and more! Learn more about xPRESS at iportproducts.com/xpress

About

Savant Power & Light

Easily configure and manage your smart power systems, including energy storage and load management. Set up essential circuits for power outages and monitor energy consumption and production in real-time.

Highlights
  • Streamlined configuration of power systems
  • Guided setup with automated device discovery
  • Define essential circuits for power outages
  • Monitor live energy consumption
  • Monitor secondary power source production
  • Supports integrated energy storage and generators
Features
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Savant Power & Light offers quick onboarding and streamlined configuration of Savant Power Systems, including Savant Power Storage and the Savant Power Director. Easily configure load management to extend battery storage with Savant Power Modules. GUIDED SETUP Easily deploy smart power using automated device discover and intuitive configuration of your power sources, electrical panels and energy automation. FOCUS YOUR ENERGY Define the essential circuits that remain powered during a power outage with Savant Energy Scenes. Create more scenes to deliver flexibility in what gets power as the needs change in the home, and leverage battery state of charge to shed additional load over time and extend the runtime of the Savant Power System. TEST & MONITOR Use Savant Power & Light to control circuits in the electrical panel supported by Savant Power Modules. Monitor live energy consumption across the home, and production of secondary power sources like automatic generators and solar modules using the Savant Current Track Module. POWER EFFICIENCY Leverage the load management benefits of Savant Power Modules with select integrated energy storage systems, automatic generators and solar installations. SMART EXTENSIONS Savant Power & Light also provides onboarding and configuration support for other Savant and GE smart solutions, including Savant Lighting Modules, smart dimmers & switches and low voltage-controlled DMX and 0-10V lighting.

Screenshots

iPort Connect4 screens
Savant Power & Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Savant Power & Light at 100% against iPort Connect's 13%. Savant Power & Light also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). iPort Connect's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 13) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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

Savant Power & Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of iPort Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Savant Power & Light's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPort Connect ships an update every 2 months, Savant Power & Light every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iPort Connect versus Savant Power & Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPort ConnectSavant Power & Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (55 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDana InnovationsSavant Systems Inc.

Customer experience

iPort Connect

All ratings54 ratings
Positive13.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative81.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative82.6%

Savant Power & Light

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iPort Connect

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Buttons at the top of the screen are blocked by the front facing camera
  • App crashes on load
  • App crashes when trying to set up
  • App crashes when trying to edit remote
  • App crashes when opening
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  • App crashes when adding a remote
  • App crashes when trying to configure
  • App crashes when trying to open a device/room
  • App crashes when selecting a remote
  • App crashes when trying to pair
  • App crashes during pairing
  • App crashes immediately after iOS14
  • App flashes briefly then crashes
  • App quits on selecting iPort
  • Cannot connect keypad to network
  • App cannot see network connection
  • Firmware will not upgrade
  • Device doesn't talk to the app
  • Constantly needs to be reconfigured
  • Cannot find wireless network
  • Cannot pair with Sonos 10.1 firmware
  • Firmware needs to be fixed for grouped zones
  • Battery life is extremely poor

Requested features

6 requests
  • Needs an update for iPhone X and up
  • Fix compatibility with iOS 14
  • Fix app crashes
  • Needs multi-room controls
  • Allow control of grouped Sonos zones
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  • Replicate physical Sonos button functionality

Savant Power & Light

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iPort Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Savant Power & Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPort Connect free?
iPort Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Savant Power & Light free?
Savant Power & Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPort Connect or Savant Power & Light?
Savant Power & Light is rated higher. iPort Connect averages 1.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Savant Power & Light averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do iPort Connect or Savant Power & Light have ads?
Neither iPort Connect nor Savant Power & Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPort Connect or Savant Power & Light?
iPort Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Savant Power & Light every 3 months. Most recently, iPort Connect was updated on November 2, 2026 and Savant Power & Light on November 3, 2026.

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