Havaworks vs AVIII
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Havaworks
Control and manage your smart home devices from anywhere. Automate device operations based on various conditions like location, time, and weather. Integrate with smart speakers for voice control and share access with family.
- Remote device control
- Automated device operations
- Voice control integration
- Device sharing with family
- Multi-condition automation
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A smart device control and management application that helps you easily link to smart devices for intelligent control. -Good device control experience, you can control your home devices anytime, anywhere -Powerful equipment automation control capabilities, which can allow equipment to operate automatically based on multiple conditions such as location, time, weather, equipment status, etc., bidding farewell to the manual era -Easily connect to home smart speakers and play with the device through voice control -Share devices with family and friends, enjoy smart life together
AVIII
A minimalist countdown app for important life events, offering elegant simplicity without distractions. Track birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones with unique colors and lifetime statistics. Enjoy a private, offline experience with optional pro features.
- Create countdowns with custom colors and emojis
- Recurring events for birthdays and anniversaries
- Smart sorting of upcoming events
- Lifetime statistics for past events
- Local notifications for event reminders
- Pure black dark mode design
- Offline functionality and local data storage
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AVIII (pronounced "Anticip-8") — because the wait is beautiful. A minimal, distraction-free countdown app for the moments that matter. Track birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and life milestones with elegant simplicity. No clutter. No ads. No subscriptions. Just your moments, beautifully counted. WHAT MAKES AVIII DIFFERENT Every countdown gets its own unique color. Recurring events like birthdays automatically count forward to the next occurrence. Past events show lifetime stats — see exactly how many days, weeks, and years since your wedding day or a child's birth. FEATURES · Create beautiful countdowns with unique accent colors and emoji icons · Recurring events for birthdays and anniversaries — always counting forward · Smart sorting — what's coming next is always on top · TODAY section highlights events happening right now · Detail view with time breakdowns and lifetime statistics · Share countdowns with friends and family · Local notifications: day of, day before, week before, month before · Pure black dark design — gorgeous on OLED screens · All data stored locally on your device — 100% private · No account needed. No internet required. PRO UPGRADE ($2.99 ONE-TIME) · Unlimited countdowns (free: up to 3) · Timeline view — your life mapped in time with world events for context · Pay once, own it forever. No subscription. Built with intention by @SaasSnail.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AVIII at 5.0 against Havaworks's 2.2. Havaworks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (65 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. AVIII sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Havaworks asks for nothing beyond the download.
AVIII holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Havaworks has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Havaworks | AVIII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (65 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ecodot Trading Co., Ltd. | Mariam Shakir |
Bugs and requests
Havaworks
Reported bugs
30 issues- App suddenly crashing
- Cannot manage temperature
- Only way to control temperature is in eco mode
- App won't connect
- App only works to cut heater on and off
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- Cannot get app to turn on heater
- App disconnects frequently
- Thermostat doesn't read correct temperature
- Cannot get Fahrenheit indicator to hold
- Non-stop screeching unless on Eco mode
- App requires mandatory login
- Device doesn't connect
- Always disconnects
- Constantly disconnecting
- Wi-Fi going offline means app stops functioning
- Temperature control doesn't work
- App insists on Celsius for outside temp
- Cannot switch light color via Google Home
- Light color defaults to blue when turned on
- Automations don't work
- Some controls are finicky and confusing
- Heaters default to 77F and cannot be changed
- Scheduling commands time out
- Mute always turns itself off
- Alexa icon missing from app
- Cannot change mode or target temperature
- Annoying on/off sound cannot be turned off
- Resets to original mode and settings after being turned off
- Barely functional on modern iPhones
- Lacks features
Requested features
9 requests- Add ability to specify mode in scheduling
- Implement Siri Shortcuts integration
- Improve scheduling functionality
- Add automation and advanced functions
- Allow switching light color via Google Home
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- Fix temperature unit display issue
- Add customer service number
- Improve app UX
- Make app instructions clearer
AVIII
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Havaworks
No in-app purchases
AVIII
- AVIII Pro$2.99
