SAVE CONNECT vs SMART Chief GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SAVE CONNECT
Control your ventilation unit remotely via the internet. Monitor sensor values, adjust settings, manage alarms, and integrate with smart home assistants. The app supports multiple units and provides email notifications for alarms.
- Remote control of ventilation units
- Internet access for SAVE units
- Monitor sensor values
- Change settings and manage alarms
- Smart Home assistant integration (Alexa)
- Email alarm notifications
- Filter ordering
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Homesolutions by Systemair mobile APP changes itβs name to SAVE CONNECT! SAVE CONNECT - Mobile control of your SAVE ventilation unit from Systemair. SAVE CONNECT gives you access to your SAVE units over the Internet. You can add, control and monitor your units, read and follow up sensor values, change settings, manage alarms, and link your units to Smart Home assistants such as Amazon Alexa. To use this functionality your SAVE unit has to be equipped with SAVE CONNECT internet access module. SAVE CONNECT mobile application supports all the major European languages. New and updated features: - User accounts - Access and control of multiple SAVE units per account - Unit alarm notification via email - Amazon Alexa linking - Filter ordering from app (Sweden, Norway and Germany, other countries will be added later) Systemair - We are the V in HVAC
SMART Chief GO
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SMART Chief GO connects to your vessel's SMART Spider automation server, giving marine engineers live access to alarms, equipment and system status from an iPhone or iPad β on board over the ship's Wi-Fi, or from ashore over the internet. Features: β’ Real-time alarm monitoring with category filtering (Unacknowledged, Acknowledged, Blocked, Auto-Blocked) β’ Equipment control β pumps, valves, fans and compressors, with live status β’ Vessel data pages β tanks, engines, power management and GPS position, laid out from your vessel's own configuration β’ Favourites β search every tag on the vessel and organise them into your own folders β’ Trending β pinch to zoom and pan, ranges from 5 minutes to 7 days, with Now, Min, Max and Average β’ Connections β browse serial lines and I/O channels β’ Dashboard with ship info, alarm summary and quick navigation β’ Role-based access (User, Crew, Chief, Smart Automation) β’ Secure HTTPS communication via stunnel β’ Dark and light theme support β’ Multi-language support (English, Norwegian) β’ Built-in demo mode β explore the app without a server connection Safety: Equipment control and alarm silencing are available only while your device is connected on the vessel's own network. A connection from ashore is read-only, so machinery cannot be operated from off board. Requirements: β’ SMART Spider automation server on board the vessel (or use demo mode to explore) β’ Network connection to the Spider server (Wi-Fi / LAN on board, or internet from ashore) β’ Vessel data pages and tag search require Spider v2 on board This app is designed for professional use by marine engineers and crew operating SMART Automation control systems. It requires an active SMART Spider server to function in live mode. Try demo mode instantly β no server needed. Developed by SMART Automation AS β smartautomation.no
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMART Chief GO at every 2 weeks against SAVE CONNECT's every 6 months. SAVE CONNECT's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SAVE CONNECT ships an update every 6 months, SMART Chief GO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAVE CONNECT | SMART Chief GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Systemair Production AB | SMART Automation AS |
In-app purchases
SAVE CONNECT
No in-app purchases
SMART Chief GO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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