Comparison

Ave Cloud vs SmartKi Access

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

Head to head
About

Ave Cloud

Remotely manage your home automation systems from your smartphone. Control lights, shutters, and dimmers, and receive real-time alerts for security and technical events. The app also uses GPS to trigger actions when you approach your home.

Highlights
  • Remote control of home automation plants
  • Control lights, shutters, and dimmers
  • Receive push notifications for alarms
  • GPS-based event triggering
  • Access to central supervisor
Features
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This App permits to our customers to have a complete remote control of their Home Automation Plants. The App requires an account to login in our Cloud system and see the plant list associated to that account. After the user login, you can enter in a specific home automation plant providing the username and password of the plant itself. Once the login has done, the user access directly to his/her home automation central supervisor and is able to control lights, shutters, dimmers, and so on of its plant. Bedise the direct control, the APP lets the user to receive push notification on burglar alarm events, or technical events when they occur. As a last feature, the app controls the position of the phone using GPS services. When the user arrives near his/her plant, it triggers an event sending a message to AVE Cloud service.

About

SmartKi Access

This app provides a secure and simple way to manage access to your facility using your smartphone. It allows for digital key entry, visitor management, and vehicle access control, enhancing convenience and security for residential and commercial spaces.

Highlights
  • Digital key access
  • Vehicle access management
  • Custom invitations for visitors
  • Remote control of permissions
  • Offline key access
Features
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Smartki Access is the simplest and most secure way to access and manage entry to your facility from your phone. Designed for residential communities, offices, and industrial spaces, it lets you enter without physical keys, manage visitors, and handle vehicles from a single app. With Smartki Access, you’ll enjoy greater control, security, and convenience in your daily life. * Digital key access Open doors and entry points directly from your phone. Your keys are always with you, even without an internet connection. * Vehicle access management Register your vehicles using license plates or Sticker Tags and use the enabled vehicle access points in your facility. * Custom invitations Send digital invitations to friends, family, or other visitors, setting entry dates and times according to your needs. * Control from your phone Manage access, check facility information, and control your permissions easily and securely. Download Smartki Access and enjoy a smarter, safer, and more convenient access experience.

Screenshots

Ave Cloud4 screens
SmartKi Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartKi Access at every 4 weeks against Ave Cloud's every 2 months. Ave Cloud's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ave Cloud ships an update every 2 months, SmartKi Access every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ave Cloud versus SmartKi Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAve CloudSmartKi Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAve s.p.a.Scharfstein S.A.

Customer experience

Ave Cloud

Written reviews31 reviews
Positive12.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative80.6%

SmartKi Access

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ave Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

SmartKi Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ave Cloud free?
Ave Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartKi Access free?
SmartKi Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ave Cloud or SmartKi Access have ads?
Neither Ave Cloud nor SmartKi Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ave Cloud or SmartKi Access?
Ave Cloud ships an update every 2 months, and SmartKi Access every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ave Cloud was updated on October 8, 2026 and SmartKi Access on September 25, 2026.

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