Vida by FERMAX vs Sanse Smart
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…
Sanse Smart
Effortlessly manage your smart home devices from anywhere. Schedule appliance operation, create custom scenes, and receive real-time alerts. Integrate with popular voice assistants for hands-free control and share device access with family members.
- Remote device control
- Scheduling and automation
- Smart home scenes
- Real-time alerts
- Voice assistant integration
- Device sharing
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A tool for smarter living, control via App, voice and automation. Phone Widget shortcuts available for easier and quicker control. 1. Control devices remotely. 2. Connect and control appliances instantly or by scheduling a time. 3. Unify a group of devices to create a desired smart home scene/ automation. 4. Support real time alert function. 5. Able to link with famous third-party smart speaker (voice control), & voice control with smart phones 6. Devices can be shared among family members. Compatible home products and appliances: - curtain, roller blinds - smart wall switch, plug, power strip - air-conditoners, TV, DVD/ Blu-ray players via smart IR - door lock - camera - robot vacuum cleaners
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sanse Smart at 50% against Vida by FERMAX's 0%. Vida by FERMAX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Vida by FERMAX ships an update every 2 months, Sanse Smart every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vida by FERMAX | Sanse Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 252 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fermax Asia Pacific Pte Ltd | Junben Sdn Bhd |
Customer experience
Vida by FERMAX
Sanse Smart
In-app purchases
Vida by FERMAX
No in-app purchases
Sanse Smart
No in-app purchases
