Comparison

Nest vs REDARC RedVision Configurator

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

Head to head
About

Nest

Control your smart home devices, including thermostats, security systems, cameras, and smoke detectors, all from a single app. Receive alerts, manage schedules, and automate actions based on your presence.

Highlights
  • Remote thermostat control
  • Arm/disarm security system
  • Live camera feeds
  • Smoke/CO alerts
  • Automated actions
  • Visitor notifications
Currently charting
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At Google Nest, we make products that are beautiful, helpful and easy to use. The Nest app is no exception. Control your Nest thermostat, arm and disarm your Nest Secure alarm system, see your home with Nest Cam, and get an alert if Nest Protect goes off – all in one place. And receive notifications on your iPhone or iPad. Nest uses sensors, algorithms and the location of your phone to do the right thing automatically, turning off the heat and turning on the camera when you leave. Forget to set the alarm? It will notice, and send you a Remind Me alert. Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Thermostat E Thermostats that program themselves to help you save energy. - Change the temperature from the subway or the sofa using your phone. - See how much energy you used, and why. - View and edit your schedule. - Get extreme temperature alerts before your home gets too cold. Nest Secure alarm system - Arm and disarm your home remotely from the app. - Receive a Remind Me alert if you leave home and forget to set the alarm. - Receive a security alert on your phone telling you what triggered the alarm – a door or window opening, or someone entering a room. Nest Protect The smoke and carbon monoxide alarm that thinks, speaks, and alerts your phone. - Get an alert if Nest Protect senses smoke or carbon monoxide. (Requires Wi-Fi and a working internet connection.) - Silence an alarm from your phone with App Silence. (Nest Protect 2nd gen only.) - See the status of your batteries, sensors, and Wi-Fi connection. - Run a Safety Checkup to test all your alarms at once. (Nest Protect 2nd gen only.) - See your Safety History so you know when alerts happened and why. Nest Cam IQ Indoor and Outdoor, Nest Cam Indoor, Nest Cam Outdoor, and Dropcam The security cameras that let you see your home on your phone, inside and out. - Get alerts when there’s activity, and talk back to get someone’s attention. - See what you missed with snapshots of the last three hours. - Check in 24/7 with crisp 1080p HD video (Nest Cam and Dropcam Pro only). - Get person alerts (or familiar face alerts with Nest Cam IQ) and up to 30 days of video history when you subscribe to Nest Aware. (Subscription service sold separately.) Nest Hello Know who’s knocking. - 24/7 video streaming means you’ll never miss a moment. - Designed to show you everything at your doorstep – people head to toe, or packages on the ground. - Knows the difference between a person and a thing. - Notifies you about visitors, even if they don’t ring the bell. - HD Talk and Listen lets you have a seamless conversation with someone at your door. - When you can’t answer the door, quick responses let you reply to visitors with prerecorded audio messages. Nest x Yale Lock The lock for a more secure connected home. - Instead of sharing keys, assign passcodes to people you trust in the Nest app. - Get an alert when someone locks or unlocks the door. - With Home/Away Assist and Auto-Lock, your door can lock itself when you leave. Some features require a working internet connection, Wi-Fi, and/or Bluetooth.

About

REDARC RedVision Configurator

This app allows users to configure and customize the features of their RedVision® systems for campers, caravans, trailers, and 4x4 vehicles. It enables setting charger profiles, alarm levels, and display layouts via a Bluetooth connection.

Highlights
  • Configure charger settings
  • Set alarm levels
  • Customize TVMS control
  • Configure sensor inputs
  • Define display layouts
  • Set soft key functions
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REDARC’s game-changing RedVision® system delivers an unprecedented level of control and automation for a camper, caravan, trailer, 4x4 or sleeper cab right to your fingertips. Once paired to the system via Bluetooth®, the RedVision® Configurator App gives you the ability to configure and customise the features and functions of your RedVision® systems. Through the RedVision Configurator App®, you’ll be able to configure system functions, which may include: Set charger settings including charge profile and current Set alarm levels for low battery state of charge or voltage Configure TVMS control and distribution module behaviour Configure sensor inputs for tank or temperature measurement Configure switch inputs to control TVMS output powered devices Define display layouts, content and language and units Define soft key functions Once configured, you will require the RedVision by REDARC app, you can find this on the app store. With RedVision it’s easy to keep an eye on what’s important. For complete control and monitoring at your fingertips, download the RedVision App® now.

Screenshots

Nest4 screens
REDARC RedVision Configurator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nest at 4.6 against REDARC RedVision Configurator's 2.8. Nest also leads on ratings volume (2.6M vs 6) and review sentiment (24% vs 0%). REDARC RedVision Configurator's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

Nest holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nest has 2.6M ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Nest's written reviews are positive against 0% of REDARC RedVision Configurator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nest ships an update every 2 months, REDARC RedVision Configurator monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Nest versus REDARC RedVision Configurator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNestREDARC RedVision Configurator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.6M ratings) — better2.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6M — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNest LabsRedarc Electronics

Customer experience

Nest

All ratings2,564,294 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews4,651 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative66.1%

REDARC RedVision Configurator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Nest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent home/away detection
  • Thermostat schedule resets unexpectedly
  • Smoke detector false alarms
  • Camera feed freezes or fails to load

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved scheduling and automation options
  • Better integration with other smart home devices
  • More customization options for alerts and notifications
  • Offline viewing and recording capabilities

REDARC RedVision Configurator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nest

No in-app purchases

None

REDARC RedVision Configurator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nest free?
Nest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REDARC RedVision Configurator free?
REDARC RedVision Configurator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nest or REDARC RedVision Configurator?
Nest is rated higher. Nest averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6M ratings, while REDARC RedVision Configurator averages 2.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Nest or REDARC RedVision Configurator have ads?
Neither Nest nor REDARC RedVision Configurator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nest or REDARC RedVision Configurator?
Nest ships an update every 2 months, and REDARC RedVision Configurator monthly. Most recently, Nest was updated on November 11, 2026 and REDARC RedVision Configurator on November 2, 2026.

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