Danby vs NaviGate Companion™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Danby
Manage your home appliances remotely from anywhere. This app allows for voice control, device interworking based on conditions, and easy sharing with family members, all while providing real-time safety alerts.
- Remote appliance control
- Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
- Device interworking automation
- Family device sharing
- Real-time safety alerts
- Control multiple devices
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Danby Smart. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety
NaviGate Companion™
Manage your home Wi-Fi gateway and network remotely. Configure settings, monitor connected devices, and set internet access rules for your household. Optimize your network with advanced features for a seamless online experience.
- Device management and profiling
- Internet access control and timeouts
- Guest Wi-Fi configuration
- Advanced network settings
- Real-time network monitoring
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NaviGate Companion™ empowers you to manage your home Wi-Fi gateway effortlessly. Seamlessly configure your gateway, monitor your home Wi-Fi network in real-time, and maintain control from anywhere. Gain insights into connected devices, set internet access rules, and optimize your network with advanced features. Key Features: - Device Management: View and profile connected devices. - Internet Access Control: Set rules and manage timeouts for internet access. - Advanced Configuration: Customize your Wi-Fi network with Guest Wi-Fi, Security settings.,etc. To get started, download and open the app, then follow the simple setup instructions to associate with your router. Initial setup requires proximity to the router. Once connected, manage your home Wi-Fi network, profile devices, control Guest Wi-Fi access, set internet rules, and configure advanced network settings—all from the convenience of anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NaviGate Companion™ at 4.7 against Danby's 2.3. NaviGate Companion™ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). Danby's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 3) and review sentiment (17% vs 9%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
NaviGate Companion™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Danby has 81 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Danby's written reviews are positive against 9% of NaviGate Companion™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Danby ships an update every 13 months, NaviGate Companion™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Danby | NaviGate Companion™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (81 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews — better | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Danby Products Limited | VantivaCH |
Customer experience
Danby
NaviGate Companion™
Bugs and requests
Danby
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when selecting device
- Scheduled tasks not executing properly
- Incorrect outdoor temperature display
- Frequent app logout issues
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with Alexa and Google Home
- Ability to set custom temperature ranges
- Improved scheduling functionality
- Notification settings for when unit is full or needs maintenance
NaviGate Companion™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Danby
No in-app purchases
NaviGate Companion™
No in-app purchases
