Comparison

Smart & Green vs ICVIEW PRO

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

Head to head
About

Smart & Green

Control modern, high-quality LED lighting for various settings, from garden pathways to event displays. This app replaces traditional remote controls, offering enhanced functionality and extended range via Bluetooth Mesh technology.

Highlights
  • Control LED lighting
  • Bluetooth Mesh technology
  • Extended range control
  • New functions and features
  • Sustainable LED solutions
  • Smart accessories integration
Features
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Whether you are looking for a pleasant light for your nights, harmonious runway lighting to highlight your garden, an original decoration for your swimming pool or a display for your important events, you want the best. It is for this reason that SMART AND GREEN designs modern lightings that are simple to use and yet meet demanding professional quality requirements, so that you can let your emotions guide your choices. In 2017, we propose to replace our remote controls with an application in your smartphone or tablet. The Bluetooth Mesh technology not only allows you to control a large number of lights over a larger distance, it provides a whole new range of functions - a world’s first! Our objective does not change: Release light from wires and control it with ease while using sustainable LED light solutions. And to bring our light to your life, we here reveal our new designs and smart accessories to meet your different needs.

About

ICVIEW PRO

Access and manage your IC Realtime security camera systems remotely. This app offers a redesigned interface for intuitive control, live video streaming, and advanced features like PTZ camera control and two-way audio.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • PTZ camera control
  • Username/password authentication
  • Snapshot capture
  • Multi-window view
  • Live audio streaming
  • Bidirectional talk
Features
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IC Realtime's newest iteration of the ICVIEW app. Redesigned interface for ease of use along with new functions and performance enhancements. View and control your IC Realtime camera systems directly from your phone while on the go. Backward compatibility with legacy devices may have varying results. Features - Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices! - Stream live video directly from your security devices (not through 3rd party servers) - Remain secured with username/password authentication - Full control of PTZ cameras - Take snapshots - Support of ICRealtime’s full range of offerings - Support multi-window view - Support live audio - Support bidirectional talk - Support favorites - Support remote playback - Support push alarm - And much, much more!

Screenshots

Smart & Green4 screens
ICVIEW PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ICVIEW PRO at 2.6 against Smart & Green's 1.3. Smart & Green's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

ICVIEW PRO holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Smart & Green's written reviews are positive against 14% of ICVIEW PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart & Green ships an update every 2 months, ICVIEW PRO every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart & Green versus ICVIEW PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart & GreenICVIEW PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (66 ratings)2.6 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews13.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better63
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB497 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart & GreenICRealtime LLC

Customer experience

Smart & Green

All ratings65 ratings
Positive7.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative90.8%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.4%

ICVIEW PRO

All ratings63 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative75.9%

Bugs and requests

Smart & Green

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • App failing to connect
  • App impossible to turn off
  • App not in French
  • Cannot pair devices
  • App requires re-setup
Show 31 more
  • App loses connectivity
  • App shows white screen
  • App doesn't connect
  • App is fickle
  • App syncs rarely
  • Bluetooth fails
  • App loses lights
  • App doesn't pair lights
  • App UI is poor
  • Slider is difficult to use
  • Labeling is not easy
  • UI doesn't show current state
  • App doesn't show battery level
  • Bluetooth not recognized
  • App doesn't sync
  • App freezes
  • App constantly quits and restarts
  • App doesn't connect to product
  • App has no scheduling options
  • App is a disaster
  • App has unreliable connectivity
  • App is unresponsive
  • App not adapted for iPhone X
  • Update causes devices to drop
  • App boots out during update
  • App requires re-configuration
  • Bluetooth connection breaks
  • Functions are hard to use
  • App not intuitive
  • App not made for iPhone
  • Firmware update fails

Requested features

17 requests
  • Fix the app
  • Make the app work
  • Include French language
  • Improve app stability
  • Improve Bluetooth syncing
Show 12 more
  • Provide steps for resolution
  • Improve customer service
  • Fix timer issues
  • Improve UI design
  • Show current device state
  • Display battery level
  • Include pairing instructions in manual
  • Add scheduling options
  • Improve app responsiveness
  • Adapt app for iPhone X
  • Improve connectivity reliability
  • Fix firmware update issues

ICVIEW PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart & Green

No in-app purchases

None

ICVIEW PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart & Green free?
Smart & Green is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ICVIEW PRO free?
ICVIEW PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart & Green or ICVIEW PRO?
ICVIEW PRO is rated higher. Smart & Green averages 1.3 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while ICVIEW PRO averages 2.6 from 63 ratings.
Do Smart & Green or ICVIEW PRO have ads?
Neither Smart & Green nor ICVIEW PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart & Green or ICVIEW PRO?
Smart & Green ships an update every 2 months, and ICVIEW PRO every 5 months. Most recently, Smart & Green was updated on November 3, 2026 and ICVIEW PRO on November 3, 2026.

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