Comparison

Rako Classic vs Savant

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

Head to head
About

Rako Classic

Control lighting, curtains, and blinds in any room. Organize and access all your scenes and channels with custom names for easy identification. Works with existing wireless, new wired, or hybrid systems.

Highlights
  • Room control
  • Lighting control
  • Curtain/blind control
  • Scene management
  • Channel access
  • Custom naming
Features
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The application gives control of any room, whether it be lighting or curtain/blind control. Access to all available rooms, scenes and channels, all of which can be named for easy identification. The App can be used with existing wireless systems, the new wired network or combined systems. No configuration by the user is required, all information is stored within the Rako ethernet bridge System requirements: To allow the iPhone to communicate with the network a Rako APR-Bridge (for use with wireless-only systems) or WRE-Bridge (for wired or hybrid wireless systems) needs to be installed along with a wireless router for the Wi-Fi link with the iPhone™. The Bridge needs to be uploaded with the RASOFT programming file of the project. The file can either be an existing project file, if available, or created using the Rasoft programming software (included) which requires a PC running Windows XP or Vista.

About

Savant

Effortlessly manage your entire smart home from lighting and climate to entertainment and security. Personalize your environment with custom scenes and schedules, and gain intelligent control over your home's energy usage. Monitor and manage power consumption, even with solar panels or backup batteries.

Highlights
  • Unified smart home control
  • Customizable scenes and schedules
  • Real-time lighting visualization
  • Intelligent energy monitoring
  • Remote security access
  • Multi-room audio/video control
Features
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It’s the app that all other smart home apps have been modeled after. Innovative and beautifully designed, the Savant Pro app is the easiest and most intuitive way to manage your smart home. Control your lighting, climate, entertainment and security with a single app on your iOS device. Savant is the only smart home platform that also allows you to monitor and manage how power is used throughout your home. UNIQUE AND PERSONAL Get ready for next-level personalization. Automate your home with Savant Scenes to capture the perfect music, climate, lighting and security for every occasion. Create a schedule around your Savant Scenes or activate them manually using your voice, iOS devices, in-wall touch panels, Savant Pro Remotes, and keypads. The Savant Pro app also lets you customize your views—your rooms and home become the app, and with Savant’s award-winning TrueImage feature, you can visualize your lighting in real-time with images that update live as you adjust the settings. LIGHTING FOR LIFE Savant’s patented Daylight Mode adjusts color temperature to match the sun throughout the day, harmonizing with your natural circadian rhythm. And our impeccably designed keypads let you recall different lighting scenes that you’ve created in the app with just a single touch. INTELLIGENT CONTROL OVER ENERGY USE The Savant Power System is a truly smart energy solution that gives you personalized control over energy consumption, whether you’re 100% on the grid or you have solar panels, a generator or a backup battery. The Savant Power System lets you monitor and prioritize different electrical loads across your home, manage consumption during a grid outage, and gain insights about your historical usage. SECURITY AND SAFETY FROM ANYWHERE With Savant, you can control locks and garage doors, access your security and door entry systems, and access your cameras from anywhere. The app sends you customized notifications for critical events, such as extreme temperatures or motion alerts. AUDIO AND VIDEO EVERYWHERE Savant is an industry leader in audio and video switching technology. Get high fidelity digital audio pumped throughout the home with our newly re-designed music interface, which supports Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Deezer, Sirius XM, TuneIn and more. Want to play video games while watching the big game? With the Savant Pro app, you can tile multiple video streams onto one screen, making it perfect for sports or news events. YOUR PERFECT CLIMATE Control virtually any climate system with Savant. Set climate schedules and control the temperature and lights for pools and spas. Create Savant Scenes to capture the perfect climate, lights and music for any occasion, accessible at the touch of a button through your thermostat. Ready to design your Savant smart home? Visit savant.com to find an authorized dealer.

Screenshots

Rako Classic3 screens
Savant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Savant at 4.4 against Rako Classic's 1.0. Savant also leads on ratings volume (8.6K vs 1) and review sentiment (36% vs 13%). Rako Classic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 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

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

Savant holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Savant has 8.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Rako Classic's written reviews are positive against 36% of Savant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rako Classic ships an update every 6 weeks, Savant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rako Classic versus Savant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRako ClassicSavant
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (8.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews36.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB377 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRako Controls LtdSavant Systems Inc.

Customer experience

Rako Classic

Written reviews55 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative78.2%

Savant

All ratings8,244 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive36.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative55.8%

User reviews

Rako Classic

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Functionality when working
  • 👍 Quick turnaround from developers (recent)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently stops working
  • 🐛 Connection issues with hub/bridge
  • 🐛 Broken after app updates
  • 🐛 Loss of functionality
  • 🐛 Clumsy/messy interface post-update

Savant

From 8.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Impressive home automation control
  • 🔒 Reliable and secure system
  • 👍 Elegant and intuitive app interface
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive app performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with software updates
  • 👎 Difficult to use and navigate
  • 💰 Expensive system and high maintenance costs

Bugs and requests

Rako Classic

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App doesn't connect to hub/bridge
  • App says 'searching for systems' repeatedly
  • Hub won't connect with Alexa
  • Sliders controlling multiple elements
  • Custom photo icons disappeared
Show 19 more
  • Bridge discovery not working
  • Widget faulty (cannot switch off lights)
  • App updated and doesn't recognise bridge
  • Unable to locate system after update
  • App stopped working after update
  • Screen shrunk on iPhone
  • App does not work on 4G on Os12
  • App not working correctly after update
  • Blinds loop disappeared
  • No option for lighting since update
  • App stopped working after new app update
  • Doesn't work at all since recent App update
  • Stopped working as soon as app updated
  • App doesn't work in the today screen
  • Latest download wiped all settings
  • App does not connect to system
  • Latest update does not work on iOS 8.4.1
  • Updated and now won't connect
  • App won't even load

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow users to change room names
  • Option for adjustable icon box sizes
  • Integrate with Apple HomeKit
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality
  • Revert to previous app version or fix bugs

Savant

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lighting and shades control not working
  • Doorbell and camera integration issues
  • Syncing problems between app and hardware
  • Unreliable Wi-Fi connectivity

Requested features

4 requests
  • Voice control integration
  • Improved music playback and volume control
  • Customizable scenes and automation options
  • Better integration with third-party smart home devices

In-app purchases

None

Rako Classic

No in-app purchases

None

Savant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rako Classic free?
Rako Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Savant free?
Savant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rako Classic or Savant?
Savant is rated higher. Rako Classic averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Savant averages 4.4 from 8.6K ratings.
Do Rako Classic or Savant have ads?
Neither Rako Classic nor Savant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rako Classic or Savant?
Rako Classic ships an update every 6 weeks, and Savant every 2 months. Most recently, Rako Classic was updated on October 22, 2026 and Savant on October 30, 2026.

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