Comparison

Vida by FERMAX vs ZB Smart

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Z-Wave device management
  • Push notifications
  • Scene creation (IFTTTW)
  • Voice assistant integration (Alexa)
  • Video surveillance (live, playback)
  • SD card/NAS/Dropbox video storage
Features
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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 β€œIf-this-then-that-when” (β€œIFTTTW”) 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…

About

ZB Smart

Features
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ZB Smart is a smart home platform centered around smart robotic vacuum cleaners. Effortlessly control cleaning sessions, schedule tasks, and customize cleaning areas via an intuitive interface. With features like home mapping and suction adjustment, it simplifies your cleaning routine for a smarter home.

Screenshots

Vida by FERMAX4 screens
ZB Smart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZB Smart at every 9 days against Vida by FERMAX's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vida by FERMAX ships an update every 2 months, ZB Smart every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Vida by FERMAX versus ZB Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVida by FERMAXZB Smart
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size164 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFermax Asia Pacific Pte LtdShenzhen ZBeetle Inc

In-app purchases

None

Vida by FERMAX

No in-app purchases

None

ZB Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vida by FERMAX free?
Vida by FERMAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZB Smart free?
ZB Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vida by FERMAX or ZB Smart have ads?
Neither Vida by FERMAX nor ZB Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vida by FERMAX or ZB Smart?
Vida by FERMAX ships an update every 2 months, and ZB Smart every 9 days. Most recently, Vida by FERMAX was updated on October 24, 2026 and ZB Smart on October 25, 2026.

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