IST vs VEWsmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IST
Monitor your home's entrance remotely with live video streaming and two-way audio. Receive instant alerts for doorbell triggers or motion detection directly on your smartphone. The adjustable camera ensures you can view any angle of your doorstep.
- Live video streaming
- Two-way audio communication
- Motion detection alerts
- Adjustable camera angle
- Remote monitoring
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Monitor your door and home on iPhone and Tablet devices with the IST-MyDoor. Equipped with an adjustable camera that allows you to view picture at any angle. Receive instant alerts directly to your smartphone once the doorbell has been triggered or motion detected. You can view and communicate real-time to the person at the door with live streaming - whether you’re at home or anywhere else in the world.
VEWsmart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices with a single app, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. The app offers a quick and simple connection process to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device connection
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1. Remote control: control home appliances anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one app 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices with family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect app to devicesusly control: control multiple devices with one app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VEWsmart at 3.7 against IST's 2.6. IST's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
VEWsmart holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.
IST ships an update monthly, VEWsmart every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | IST | VEWsmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IST-MyDoor | TLW Global Ltd |
Customer experience
IST
VEWsmart
In-app purchases
IST
No in-app purchases
VEWsmart
No in-app purchases
