Comparison

Smartduvet vs Katalyst

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

Head to head
About

Smartduvet

Control your bed's temperature and set automated bed-making times through a mobile interface. Prepare your sleep environment for optimal comfort before you even get into bed.

Highlights
  • Set preferred bed temperature
  • Schedule bed-making times
  • Preheat or cool bed
  • Remote control via app
Features
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The Smartduvet allows you to set your preferred temperature and bed making time directly from the app. You can also preheat or cool your bed ahead of time to get the best night’s sleep.

About

Katalyst

This app enhances a revolutionary workout system using Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) to engage all muscles simultaneously. It offers a full-body workout in just 20 minutes, with zero joint load. Access diverse workout programs and control intensity for personalized training.

Highlights
  • Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training
  • Full-body engagement
  • 20-minute workouts
  • Zero joint load
  • Diverse workout library (strength, power, cardio, recovery)
  • Adjustable impulse intensity
  • Offline workout access
Features
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The Katalyst App is the companion to the Katalyst Suit, a wearable training system powered by advanced fitness technology. Together, they deliver a full-body workout no app can deliver on its own. A Katalyst Suit is required to train. The Katalyst Suit is an FDA-cleared, patented system that uses Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) to engage your major muscle groups at once. Low-frequency impulses mimic the signals your brain sends to contract a muscle. Pair them with simple bodyweight movements and every rep works harder, engaging up to 90% of your muscle fibers, including the deep back stabilizers most workouts miss, with zero load on your joints. ALREADY HAVE A KATALYST SUIT The app is free. Log in or create your profile for unlimited access. NEW TO KATALYST Explore the app and preview the workouts. Get your system at katalyst.com. WORKOUT MODES FOR EVERY LEVEL Programs built by professional trainers, from your first session to elite. - Strength: complete full-body strength in less time - Power: explosive sessions that recruit fast-twitch fibers - Cardio: lower-frequency sessions designed to build endurance, with quick recovery for daily use - Recovery: active and passive modes with massaging impulses to finish like the pros
- Freestyle mode: Choose a mode, set your intensity, and train your own way. TRAIN LED OR TRAIN SOLO In guided classes, your trainer adjusts intensity in real time so you can focus on the movement. Prefer your own pace? Run independent programs on your terms. ALWAYS IN CONTROL Dial intensity up or down, or target a specific muscle group, at any moment. How hard you train is always your call. TRAIN ANYWHERE Stream any workout on demand, or download sessions ahead of time for when you'll be offline. BUILT FOR YOUR SETUP - Apple Watch: adjust overall intensity, pause, and resume workouts right from your wrist
- AirPlay: put your instructor on the big screen and use your iPhone or iPad as the remote Get more strength and more out of life with Katalyst Suit workouts. 
katalyst.com

Screenshots

Smartduvet4 screens
Katalyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Katalyst at 81% against Smartduvet's 20%. Katalyst also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (59 vs 14). Smartduvet's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Katalyst holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Smartduvet's written reviews are positive against 81% of Katalyst's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smartduvet versus Katalyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartduvetKatalyst
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (14 ratings)4.6 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1459 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMARTDUVETKatalyst Interactive Inc.

Customer experience

Smartduvet

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Katalyst

All ratings59 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.9%

In-app purchases

None

Smartduvet

No in-app purchases

None

Katalyst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartduvet free?
Smartduvet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Katalyst free?
Katalyst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smartduvet or Katalyst?
Katalyst is rated higher. Smartduvet averages 1.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Katalyst averages 4.6 from 59 ratings.
Do Smartduvet or Katalyst have ads?
Neither Smartduvet nor Katalyst shows ads.

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