Premier Smart vs HZconnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Premier Smart
Manage all your smart home devices from a single application or via voice command, accessible globally. Effortlessly control lighting, outlets, cameras, and group devices by room. Automate actions with smart scenes and set schedules for device operation.
- Unified device control
- Voice command integration
- Remote access
- Room-based device grouping
- Smart scene automation
- Device scheduling
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Control all your smart home devices in one easy app, or by voice, from anywhere in the world. It’s easy enough for anyone to use.Choose a color for the LED bulbs, turn an outlet on and off and check in on your cameras.Group devices and control by room by room.Set smart scenes for automated actions.Schedule when devices turn on and off. Compatible with all Premier smart devices. No extra hub required; each device is able to connect directly to your home wifi network.
HZconnect
Enhance your home's security with a connected ecosystem of smart devices. Control video doorbells, lights, and lanterns through a single app, creating custom scenes and receiving real-time alerts. Monitor your home remotely with live video feeds.
- Video doorbell control
- Smart security lights
- Decorative lantern integration
- Voice control
- Scene creation
- Live home monitoring
- Wi-Fi setup, no hub required
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Blanket your home in complete connected security with the total family of HZConnect™ products. Our innovative product line includes a video doorbell, security lights, and decorative lanterns that all work together in one seamlessly designed HZConnect™ app. Our smart home technology allows you to control the HZConnect™ products with your voice and group all the HZConnect™ family of products to create scenes and to activate one another. Receive alert notifications and have the ability to check on your home through live view when away with HZConnect™ video products. Wi-Fi connectivity for quick and easy setup with your router, no bridge or hub required. Works with Google Assistant and Alexa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Premier Smart at 4.7K against HZconnect's 791. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Premier Smart against 4.6 for HZconnect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Premier Smart has 4.7K ratings behind it against 791, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Premier Smart's written reviews are positive against 39% of HZconnect's.
Premier Smart ships an update every 10 months, HZconnect every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Premier Smart | HZconnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better | 4.6 (791 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better | 39.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 791 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Premier Accessory Group | Globe Electric Company Inc. |
Customer experience
Premier Smart
HZconnect
User reviews
Premier Smart
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Good camera quality
- 💡 Useful features like motion detection and night vision
- 🔒 Secure connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app not opening
- 🔌 Connectivity issues with WiFi and device going offline
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- ⚠️ Poor customer support and lack of updates
HZconnect
From 791 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Improved app performance
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 💡 Helpful multi-camera view feature
- 🔒 Reliable security alerts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and frequent disconnections
- 🔋 Unreliable motion detection
- 🚫 Removal of free video recording feature
Bugs and requests
Premier Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing on launch
- Connectivity issues with cameras
- Motion detection not working as expected
- Playback history and data loss
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Add battery-powered option for easier installation
- Expand compatibility with 5GHz WiFi networks
- Enhance motion detection and notification features
HZconnect
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to connect device to new app
- Unstable live streaming and video playback
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to adjust motion detection zones
- Notification support for smartwatches
- Improved compatibility with older devices
In-app purchases
Premier Smart
No in-app purchases
HZconnect
No in-app purchases
