ZSmart vs Onvia Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZSmart
Control and manage your ZKTeco smart home devices from a single app. Monitor security cameras, locks, and alarms, and automate lighting and plugs with voice commands via compatible smart assistants.
- Remote lock and unlock management
- Real-time security camera viewing
- See and speak to visitors via video doorbell
- Smart alarm system control
- Adjustable smart bulb brightness and color
- Automated smart plug scheduling
- Voice control with Amazon Echo/Google Nest
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ZKTeco's smart home security system is an all-in-one IoT solution for the end users. Benefited from this smart and powerful system, we could enjoy a seamless experience with various smart home devices in one mobile App -- ZSmart. More importantly, when paired with a compatible Amazon Echo or Google Nest device, you can enjoy full hands-free control with voice commands. With ZSmart App, you can manage and control all the products in one App: - Smart Door Lock: Unlock and manage the lock from anywhere - Security Camera: View surveillance videos in real time - Video Doorbell: See & speak to visitors from anywhere - Alarm System: Protect the house with smart alarm system - Smart Bulb: Change the brightness or color as need - Smart Plug: Turn on or off automatically at a specific schedule - Smart Light Switch: Switch on or off anytime, anywhere If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. E-mail: sales@zkteco.com Website: www.zkteco.com
Onvia Home
Securely monitor and control your home with smart devices. Manage alarm systems, security cameras, and smart plugs remotely. Receive instant alerts and share access with family for enhanced peace of mind.
- Remote alarm system control
- Security camera monitoring
- Smart plug and switch management
- Instant push notifications
- Family access sharing
- Voice control integration
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Onvia Smart Home, Smart Living Secure, monitor and control your home with a range of smart devices from Ontips. Whether it’s a Smart Alarm System, a Security Camera, Smart Plug, or Switch, the range of Ontips Smart Living products puts you in control of your home security. Control your home with the app Smart access control to your home, instant alerts and secure technology that will give you greater peace of mind. Control your alarm system anywhere via your smartphone and view the events without any limitations. Easy & Smart！ Smart Management Share the access with your family, they will always know what's happening when you're away, no more worries! Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug, Switch, Bulb - Control your Devices from Anywhere, No Hub Required, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant Home Security, On the Go! Ontips smart home alarms and cameras allows you to arm, disarm and view home from anywhere in the world via the app. It monitors your home for activity and sends you a push notification accordingly. Smart Sensors & Scheduling The wireless sensors inform you of changes in your home and lets you set an automatic schedule or turn your security systems on or off.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Onvia Home at 5.0 against ZSmart's 4.5. ZSmart's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Onvia Home holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZSmart has 117 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
ZSmart ships an update every 7 months, Onvia Home every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZSmart | Onvia Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (117 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XiaMen Teco Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | Onvia sdn bhd |
Customer experience
ZSmart
Onvia Home
In-app purchases
ZSmart
No in-app purchases
Onvia Home
No in-app purchases
