ZSmart vs Advanced 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
Advanced Home
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. Connect your devices quickly and efficiently for a smarter living experience.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timers
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
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Advanced Home, smart life, smart living 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZSmart at 4.5 against Advanced Home's 1.3. ZSmart also leads on ratings volume (117 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Advanced Home's advantage is review sentiment (13% vs 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.
ZSmart holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZSmart has 117 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of ZSmart's written reviews are positive against 13% of Advanced Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ZSmart ships an update every 7 months, Advanced Home every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZSmart | Advanced Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (117 ratings) — better | 1.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | XiaMen Teco Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | Fortune Tree Manufacturing Company Limited |
Customer experience
ZSmart
Advanced Home
In-app purchases
ZSmart
No in-app purchases
Advanced Home
No in-app purchases
