Vida by FERMAX vs MATION Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vida by FERMAX
Manage your smart home devices with this app, controlling Z-Wave devices and receiving push notifications. Create custom scenes using an "If-this-then-that-when" concept and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control. Enjoy video surveillance features like live streaming and playback.
- Z-Wave device management
- Push notifications
- Scene creation (IFTTTW)
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa)
- Video surveillance (live, playback)
- SD card/NAS/Dropbox video storage
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VIDA by Fermax is an innovative App that manages VIDA Z-Wave home automation gateway. VIDA home automation gateway is built in with Pan. & Tilt camera, 2 way audio, speaker siren and motion sensor. This App allows you to have control and receive push notifications of all the Z-Wave devices connected to VIDA camera gateway. It also provides very easy but powerful scenes creation and control capabilities using “If-this-then-that-when” (“IFTTTW”) concept. Amazon Alexa can be easily integrated with this App and VIDA camera gateway so that you can control your smart home devices over voice. This App also provides Video Surveillance functions for VIDA camera gateway including live video, video playback and time lapse video with store camera video to SD card, NAS or Dropbox…
MATION Lite
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MATION Lite is an innovative management app for smart home gateway. With integrated Z-Wave wireless communication protocol, MATION Lite can easily connect, control and monitor a majority of electrical devices and home appliances including door locks, shades, lighting, power plugs, electronics and sensors. MATION Lite supports push notifications, and voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home to make your life simpler. Features: • Support Z-Wave devices control, room control and scene control • Support Amazon Alexa and Google Home • Support Plug & Play IP cameras (specific IP camera models) • Allow alarm notification for each Z-Wave device and each scene • Plug & Play by ID/password • Push notification for device and scene events
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vida by FERMAX at every 2 months against MATION Lite's every 4 months. MATION Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Vida by FERMAX ships an update every 2 months, MATION Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vida by FERMAX | MATION Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fermax Asia Pacific Pte Ltd | Miguel Corporate Services Pte Ltd |
In-app purchases
Vida by FERMAX
No in-app purchases
MATION Lite
No in-app purchases
