Smart Gateway App vs VESSEL Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Gateway App
Remotely manage your home automation system, controlling lighting, blinds, temperature, security, and video cameras. Monitor energy consumption, set timers, and manage irrigation. Requires a Smart Gateway and an annual fee.
- Remote control of lighting and blinds
- Temperature and humidity monitoring
- Anti-intrusion system management
- Video camera access
- Energy consumption tracking
- Timer and logic function settings
- Irrigation control
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Thanks to Smart Gateway APP the management of the home automation system is simple and intuitive, with the ability to remotely control lighting, blinds and shutters, scenarios, temperature and humidity in every room, anti-intrusion system and video cameras. The new Gewiss APP also allows you to check the energy consumption of your home at any time, as well as setting timers, logic functions, load control and irrigation. In order to work, the APP requires the presence of a Gewiss Smart Gateway connected to the home automation system and the payment of an annual fee. The APP configuration is made using the online GEWISS IoT Configurator software, which can be accessed visiting gewiss.com in the "Services/Software/Smart Gateway APP" section.”
VESSEL Smart
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VESSEL Smart Assistant is an app designed specifically for managing smart devices in “VESSEL Space Capsule Mobile Homes”. You can easily manage the smart devices in your Space Capsule Mobile Home, including smart lights, smart door locks, smart switches, smart speakers, smart air conditioners, and more. When using the app for the first time, you will need to contact the administrator for authorization. Please send an email to: support@303vessel.cn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VESSEL Smart at every 2 weeks against Smart Gateway App's every 3 months. Smart Gateway App's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Smart Gateway App ships an update every 3 months, VESSEL Smart every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Gateway App | VESSEL Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 266 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gewiss S.p.A. | Guangdong VESSEL Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Smart Gateway App
No in-app purchases
VESSEL Smart
No in-app purchases
Questions
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