GeekSmart vs Cove Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GeekSmart
Manage your smart home devices and family's connected health data. Seamlessly sync body fat scale metrics like BMI and weight to Apple Health for a comprehensive view of your well-being.
- Smart device management
- Family smart home control
- Healthkit integration
- Body fat scale data sync
- BMI and weight tracking
- Apple Health data consolidation
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GeekSmart is a smart home management platform that provides a variety of smart device management for the family, and makes our lives more convenient and smarter through it. GeekSmart has been connected to Healthkit, which will seamlessly connect your health records using the body fat scale to Apple Health, such as BMI, weight, height, fat percentage, etc. can be found in Apple Health's body measurement, allowing you to get a clear picture Comprehensive health data. You need to enable the health privacy permission for GeekSmart.
Cove Connect
Manage your Cove smart home system remotely and stay informed about any activity. Receive real-time notifications to ensure your home's security and convenience, no matter where you are.
- Remote system control
- Activity notifications
- Anywhere access
- Home security monitoring
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Control your Cove system from anywhere and receive notifications of activity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cove Connect at 4.4 against GeekSmart's 2.8. Cove Connect also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 196) and review sentiment (22% vs 11%). GeekSmart's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). 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.
Cove Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cove Connect has 4.9K ratings behind it against 196, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of GeekSmart's written reviews are positive against 22% of Cove Connect's.
GeekSmart ships an update every 4 weeks, Cove Connect fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | GeekSmart | Cove Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (196 ratings) | 4.4 (4.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 22.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 196 | 4.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 369 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GEEK TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | Cove Smart, LLC |
Customer experience
GeekSmart
Cove Connect
User reviews
GeekSmart
From 196 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy physical installation
- 🔒 Fingerprint recognition works reliably
- 🔑 Multiple access methods (keys, fobs, fingerprint, passcodes)
- 🎨 Attractive design and appearance
- ⚡ Low battery consumption
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues and frequent disconnections
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes regularly
- 🐛 Devices disappear from app after updates
- 🔐 Security vulnerability - fingerprint sensor too sensitive, unlocks with any touch
- ⏱️ Slow Bluetooth connection (10+ seconds to connect)
Cove Connect
From 4.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Reliable security system
- 💡 Customizable settings
- 🔒 Responsive customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with cameras
- 🐛 Sensor malfunctions
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Confusing app updates
Bugs and requests
GeekSmart
Reported bugs
18 issues- Bluetooth won't connect or reconnects intermittently
- App login requires verification code that never arrives
- White blank screen when adding device to app
- App deletes device after updates requiring full re-setup
- Fingerprint sensor accepts unauthorized touches
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- Auto-lock activates when disabled
- App freezes when trying to refresh or access devices
- Cannot add gateway or enable remote access
- Biometric reader stops accepting registered fingerprints
- App logout/login loop requiring reinstall
- iOS version incompatible with newer iOS versions (16.6+)
- Automations tab non-functional, actions erase after saving
- Device list scrolls uncontrollably preventing selection
- Spelling errors throughout app (fingerprint misspelled)
- Add Device button shows empty page
- Support contact features non-functional in app
- Request timeout errors during account creation
- Cannot retrieve password reset codes
Requested features
10 requests- Complete mute option for unlock sounds
- Wi-Fi connectivity option (instead of only Bluetooth)
- Persistent lock status display without clicking
- Swap red/green indicator colors (green for unlocked, red for locked)
- Passage mode and security mode functionality in app
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- Longer charging cable or wireless charging
- Remove or relocate advertisements
- Disable auto-login requirement
- Support for older lock models in app
- Ability to delete or modify user accounts in app
Cove Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App constantly prompting for updates with no actual update available
- Sensors not showing up on the main screen
- Inability to toggle notifications or chimes for sensors
- Sensor names and types resetting randomly
- Login issues and app crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Improved camera integration
- More detailed activity logging
- Ability to rename sensors
- Dark mode option
- Alexa/Google Home integration
In-app purchases
GeekSmart
No in-app purchases
Cove Connect
No in-app purchases
