SOMweb vs Smart Envi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOMweb
Control your garage door operator remotely. Monitor its status, open or close it, and manage user access. Optional video monitoring and real-time notifications are available.
- Open/close garage door
- Status query
- Control up to 10 operators
- Optional video monitoring
- User management
- Real-time notifications
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The data is safe, as it is not saved on external servers, but literally remains at home. SOMweb device is required in order to control your SOMloq2 capable SOMMER garage door operator. The SOMweb may only be used on the operator in combination with a photocell. Functions: - Open or close the door - Status query of door - Up to ten operators can be controlled with one SOMweb. - Optional video monitoring via bookable plug-in video function. - Including user management and access control for 10 users - Optional expansion to 50 users or an unlimited number of users via bookable user plug-ins. - Real-time notification of door movements via app or e-mail. For additional information and to check compatibility please visit www.som4.me/somweb
Smart Envi
Control your smart home devices remotely. Adjust thermostats, set schedules, group heaters, and change floor lighting colors with ease. Experience full control at your fingertips.
- Remote thermostat adjustment
- Schedule setup
- Group heater control
- Floor lighting color adjustment
- Full fingertip control
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The Envi Smart Home App gives you full control over your Envi Smart Devices. Adjust the thermostat remotely, Set up a schedule, group heaters for convenient control, and even adjust the color of the floor lighting, with full control at your fingertip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SOMweb at 3.0 against Smart Envi's 2.4. SOMweb also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 21%). Smart Envi's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (52 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SOMweb holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Envi has 52 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of SOMweb's written reviews are positive against 21% of Smart Envi's.
SOMweb ships an update every 6 months, Smart Envi monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOMweb | Smart Envi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.4 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PYKRS | eheat, Inc. |
Customer experience
SOMweb
Smart Envi
In-app purchases
SOMweb
No in-app purchases
Smart Envi
No in-app purchases
