Smart vs Cavius Alarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart
Control your home thermostat and gateway remotely or directly. Manage basic functions like power, energy saving, and temperature. Specific features adapt to your thermostat model.
- Direct thermostat control
- Remote thermostat control
- Gateway control
- Power management
- Energy conservation settings
- Temperature adjustment
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For Smart-E, you can easy control your thermostat or gateway in your house or other place. Smart-E supports direct or remote control thermostat or gateway. Smart-E can operate different functions for different thermostats,the basic functions include power control, energy conservation and temperature control.Other specific features vary according to the type of thermostat.
Cavius Alarm
This app connects to a specific brand of smart home safety devices, allowing remote monitoring and management. Receive instant alerts for fire, water leaks, or break-ins, and manage device status and battery levels from anywhere.
- Remote device monitoring
- Instant push and email notifications
- Customizable device and hub names
- Event tracking and sensor identification
- Device testing and battery status alerts
- Forward alarms to contacts
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Important: This app is compatible exclusively with devices from the CAVIUS Wireless Alarm family. The CAVIUS App connects seamlessly with the CAVIUS Hub via the internet, allowing you to monitor and manage your CAVIUS devices remotely. It provides a reliable early warning system, keeping you informed of your devices’ status and enhancing the safety and security of your home, small office, or retail space. Whether it's a fire, water leak, or break-in, the app ensures you're promptly notified. Free to Use: The CAVIUS App is free to install with no service fees. It can be used worldwide with mobile internet access and Apple services. App Features: - personalize your hub with a custom name (e.g., your house name, address, etc.). - assign clear, readable names to your devices (e.g., "Living Room Smoke Alarm," "Entry Door Sensor," "Kitchen Heat Alarm"). - receive notifications via PUSH messages and email for all events. - track who armed or disarmed the system. - identify which sensor has been triggered. - test all connected devices easily. - get notified of battery issues, internet disconnections, and power outages. - add or delete devices as needed. - forward alarms to a neighbor or relative for added peace of mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart at 17% against Cavius Alarm's 0%. Smart also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart | Cavius Alarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | saswell | A/S Cosesy Ltd |
Customer experience
Smart
Cavius Alarm
In-app purchases
Smart
No in-app purchases
Cavius Alarm
No in-app purchases









