Comparison

USmart Go vs Activ8it

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

Head to head
About

USmart Go

Control all your home appliances, both infrared and Wi-Fi connected, from a single app. Remotely manage devices like TVs, air conditioners, lights, and cameras, and receive important notifications like door lock alerts.

Highlights
  • Control infrared appliances (TV, AC)
  • Control Wi-Fi connected devices (lights, curtains)
  • Remote appliance management
  • Door lock notifications
  • Remote door unlocking
Features
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Coordinated with the hardware we developed, this APP can control all our home appliances. Not only infrared controlled electric machine such as TV, Air conditioner are under control. Internet device connected by Wi-Fi such as Lights, Curtain, Air Purifier, Camera can all be controlled remotely. -- Push notification service is used for receive the messages of the door locks; And it plays an important role on remote unlocking the door.

About

Activ8it

Features
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Activ8 is Nigeria’s premier lifestyle card and community, where members enjoy discounts that are utilized in making payments across health, insurance, travel, entertainment, fashion, finance and more. With access to exclusive and priority services, interest-free credit, complimentary and lifestyle benefits including premium movie and events tickets, gym passes, investment rebates and coupons to shop incredible deals at your favorite stores, the opportunities to save money and enjoy amazing deals are endless. As a lifestyle community, the Activ8 card is your pass, built with care to enable and fulfil your lifestyle cravings and needs. The Activ8 card seamlessly authenticates membership at partner stores, ensuring that getting a discount is easier than ABC. Memberships are available as a 12-month one-off, quarterly purchase and as a monthly subscription. EVERYDAY NEEDS, DISCOUNTED Activ8 brings all your essentials in one place, ensuring ease of access. Your everyday lifestyle needs are in the palm of your hands and they come heavily discounted. Easily navigate your healthcare needs, food and entertainment needs as well as insurance, finance and more. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS FOR ALL Activ8 subscriptions are broken down into four inclusive cadres for everyone’s unique needs. With the Basic card at ₦2500, the Standard card at ₦5000, the Premium card at ₦10000 and the Deluxe card at ₦20000, each plan offers a discounted list of essentials such as health insurance, food baskets, household insurance, internet data, gym subscription, movie streaming, transportation and more. TRANSACT FOR FREE Carry out banking transactions free of charge on the Activ8 app- zero transfer charges; zero SMS charges; zero ATM charges; zero account maintenance fees. Enjoy free banking every day, all year long.

Screenshots

USmart Go4 screens
Activ8it3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Activ8it at none against USmart Go's shown. Activ8it also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). USmart Go's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USmart Go ships an update every 5 days, Activ8it every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and November 29, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
USmart Go versus Activ8it: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSmart GoActiv8it
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer龙武 许Sterling Bank Plc

In-app purchases

None

USmart Go

No in-app purchases

None

Activ8it

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USmart Go free?
USmart Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Activ8it free?
Activ8it is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do USmart Go or Activ8it have ads?
USmart Go shows ads; Activ8it does not.
Which is updated more often, USmart Go or Activ8it?
USmart Go ships an update every 5 days, and Activ8it every 4 months. Most recently, USmart Go was updated on October 9, 2026 and Activ8it on November 29, 2025.

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