Comparison

SmartVu Home vs Keyhook

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

Head to head
About

SmartVu Home

Manage your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. This app allows you to add and control multiple devices, integrate them for automated actions, and share access with family members. Receive real-time alerts for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Multi-device management
  • Voice control integration
  • Device interlinking and automation
  • Family device sharing
  • Real-time alerts
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• Control smart home appliances remotely from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Assistant • Interlinking of multiple smart devices. Automatically start/stop devices based on temperature, location and time. • Share devices with family members • Receive real-time alerts • Easily and quickly connect SmartVU Home devices

About

Keyhook

Streamline rental property management from your smartphone. Automate paperwork, track maintenance, manage payments, and communicate with tenants. Designed for New Zealand properties.

Highlights
  • Tenancy paperwork management
  • Maintenance request tracking
  • Inspection scheduling
  • Payment tracking and reconciliation
  • Tenant communication tools
  • Automated property management
Features
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Manage your portfolio from anywhere with the Keyhook mobile app. Built for property managers, Keyhook gives you the tools to stay connected, complete tasks on the go and keep your portfolio moving—whether you’re in the office, at a property or between appointments. Use the Keyhook app to: Complete and manage property inspections Capture photos, notes and property information View and manage maintenance requests Access property, owner, tenant and tenancy details Communicate with tenants and owners Track payments and tenancy activity Manage tasks and important information from your portfolio Keep your team connected with one central property management platform The Keyhook mobile app works alongside the Keyhook property management platform, helping your team spend less time on administration and more time managing properties and supporting clients. Keyhook can be accessed from anywhere in the world but is currently designed to manage New Zealand properties.

Screenshots

SmartVu Home3 screens
Keyhook4 screens

Verdict

The call

SmartVu Home and Keyhook both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of SmartVu Home's written reviews are positive against 0% of Keyhook's. SmartVu Home also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Keyhook's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SmartVu Home against 5.0 for Keyhook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of SmartVu Home's written reviews are positive against 0% of Keyhook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartVu Home ships an update every 9 months, Keyhook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartVu Home versus Keyhook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartVu HomeKeyhook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDish TV Technologies LtdPropUp Group Ltd

Customer experience

SmartVu Home

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Keyhook

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SmartVu Home

No in-app purchases

None

Keyhook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartVu Home free?
SmartVu Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keyhook free?
Keyhook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartVu Home or Keyhook?
SmartVu Home and Keyhook are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do SmartVu Home or Keyhook have ads?
Neither SmartVu Home nor Keyhook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartVu Home or Keyhook?
SmartVu Home ships an update every 9 months, and Keyhook monthly. Most recently, SmartVu Home was updated on October 8, 2026 and Keyhook on October 13, 2026.

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