Comparison

zComms vs SmartKey

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Z-Wave device control
  • Smart home integration
  • Push notifications
  • Rule engine for automation
  • Remote access via mobile
Features
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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.

About

SmartKey

Features
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SmartKey helps you to easily and safely manage doors, barriers and elevators by installing our small device, after device is installed you can open doors, barriers and elevators even when there is no internet in your phone, it is also possible to share the device for specified time interval, we provide a secure connection and log each action such as when and who used device. We cooperate both with individuals who want to install our system at home, as well as with companies who want full office control and accounting. To purchase the device and cooperate, contact us via e-mail sales@smartkey.ge if you already cooperate with us and need help, contact us at support@smartkey.ge

Screenshots

zComms4 screens
SmartKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: zComms at 12.0 against SmartKey's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zComms ships an update monthly, SmartKey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
zComms versus SmartKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzCommsSmartKey
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size178 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNess Corporation Pty LimitedGeo Taxi LLC

In-app purchases

None

zComms

No in-app purchases

None

SmartKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is zComms free?
zComms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartKey free?
SmartKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do zComms or SmartKey have ads?
Neither zComms nor SmartKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, zComms or SmartKey?
zComms ships an update monthly, and SmartKey every 2 months. Most recently, zComms was updated on November 2, 2026 and SmartKey on November 3, 2026.

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