Smart Temp SMT vs zComms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Temp SMT
Control your Smart Temp thermostat remotely. Set schedules, adjust temperatures, and manage modes with ease. Share thermostat access with others through a simple QR code scan.
- Add and manage schedules
- Control temperature via knob
- Switch between different thermostat modes
- Override active schedules
- Pair with Smart Temp thermostat
- Share thermostat access via QR code
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This current version of the Smart Temp 400 App allows you to control 1. Adding schedule 2. Managing schedule 3. Controlling Temperature over Knob 4. Controlling thermostat using different modes 5. Overriding active schedule for a period of time 6. Paring iOS App with Smart Temp thermostat 7. Sharing Smart Temp thermostat with just one click (Scanning QR code) and many more.
zComms
Transform your Ness security panel into a smart home hub. This application enables Z-Wave device control and push notifications through your mobile device via a Ness Z-Wave Gateway.
- Z-Wave device control
- Smart home integration
- Push notifications
- Rule engine for automation
- Remote access via mobile
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Ness zComms turns your Ness D8 / D16 Security Panels into a smart home with Z-Wave Control. This app talks though the Ness Z-Wave Gateway to give your D8 / D16 alarm panel Z-Wave control with your mobile device. zComms has a simple and powerful rule engine to control your Z-Wave devices and receive push notifications over the internet. * Requires D8 / D16 version firmware 7.8 or above for D8/D16 integration. * Requires Ness IP232 Module (101-244) configured to your D8 / D16 for panel to work with app. Not included or supplied with Ness Z-Wave Gateway or App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: zComms at 33% against Smart Temp SMT's 0%. On price, update cadence, 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.
Smart Temp SMT ships an update every 5 weeks, zComms monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Temp SMT | zComms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Temp Australia Pty.Ltd | Ness Corporation Pty Limited |
Customer experience
Smart Temp SMT
zComms
In-app purchases
Smart Temp SMT
No in-app purchases
zComms
No in-app purchases
