Comparison

Savant SmartConnect vs BlueBOLT Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Savant SmartConnect

This utility app assists Savant Pro Integrators in connecting Savant devices to a Wi-Fi network, even without an existing wireless connection. It requires Bluetooth to be enabled on your iOS device for onboarding.

Highlights
  • Connects Savant devices to Wi-Fi
  • Works without an active wireless network
  • Facilitates onboarding of new devices
  • Requires Bluetooth for setup
  • Aids Savant Pro Integrators
Features
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SmartConnect helps Savant Pro Integrators connect Savant devices like the new Savant Remote, Lamp Controller, and Metropolitan to a Wi-Fi network, even when an active wireless network is not available. Please note: Onboarding of these devices requires Bluetooth to be enabled on your iOS device. For more information, Savant Pro Integrators can visit the Savant Community.

About

BlueBOLT Mobile

Remotely control and monitor energy usage of electronic devices. Enables remote reboots, scheduled power cycles, and proactive troubleshooting for professional integrators. Manage all customer installations from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Real-time remote control and monitoring
  • Remote reboots of devices
  • Scheduled power conservation
  • Proactive issue notification
  • View all locations and devices
  • Tag high-priority items
  • Fast and simple installation
Features
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BlueBOLT® IP Power Management delivers real-time remote control and monitoring of the energy used by your electronic devices, enabling remote reboots, scheduled conservation & more. For professional audio/visual and smart home control integrators, BlueBOLT pairs with select Panamax and Furman branded power products, renown to deliver the best in power protection, performance and management for mission-critical projects world-wide. BlueBOLT reduces service calls by enabling remote reboots of problem devices; it maximizes network health with scheduled power cycles; and self-heals network devices to save time and money. Plus, BlueBOLT can be managed from anywhere with an internet connection. BlueBOLT lets you monitor and manage all your customers’ installations, with proactive notices that enable you to remotely troubleshoot and fix problems before your customer realizes that something is not working right. BlueBOLT Mobile puts this power right on your phone or mobile device, helping you deliver exceptional service to all your customers, with mobile support that eliminates unnecessary truck rolls. BlueBOLT Mobile works hand-in-hand with the more robust BlueBOLT desktop app, with visibility into all your locations, via either mobile or desktop. Locations and Devices View not only all your locations, but all devices within each location connected to BlueBOLT. Watchlist BlueBOLT Watchlist enables tagging of high priority locations & devices, those that deserve special attention. Combined with location and device filtering, BlueBOLT Mobile lets you quickly identify potential issues – again, before your customer even knows there’s an issue. Power-Cycle Often a problem can be fixed by turning the affected component off and then on. BlueBOLT Mobile enables this right from your phone. Fast, Simple Installation BlueBOLT makes it easy to add locations and devices. And if you already have a BlueBOLT desktop account, your locations and devices will be immediately available on BlueBOLT Mobile. Protection and Performance BlueBOLT provides the remote management, while the BlueBOLT-enabled Panamax and Furman power conditioners set the gold standard in protection and performance for connected electronic equipment. It’s a winning combination. Some of the icons used on this app are provided by SVG Icon Libraries and Custom Icon Font Organizer IcoMoon http://icomoon.io/ and it's designers. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

Screenshots

Savant SmartConnect1 screens
BlueBOLT Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlueBOLT Mobile at 4.3 against Savant SmartConnect's 3.5. BlueBOLT Mobile also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%). Savant SmartConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

BlueBOLT Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Savant SmartConnect's written reviews are positive against 83% of BlueBOLT Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Savant SmartConnect ships an update every 4 months, BlueBOLT Mobile every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Savant SmartConnect versus BlueBOLT Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSavant SmartConnectBlueBOLT Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13 ratings)4.3 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1331 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSavant Systems Inc.Core Brands LLC

Customer experience

Savant SmartConnect

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

BlueBOLT Mobile

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Savant SmartConnect

No in-app purchases

None

BlueBOLT Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Savant SmartConnect free?
Savant SmartConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlueBOLT Mobile free?
BlueBOLT Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Savant SmartConnect or BlueBOLT Mobile?
BlueBOLT Mobile is rated higher. Savant SmartConnect averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while BlueBOLT Mobile averages 4.3 from 31 ratings.
Do Savant SmartConnect or BlueBOLT Mobile have ads?
Neither Savant SmartConnect nor BlueBOLT Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Savant SmartConnect or BlueBOLT Mobile?
Savant SmartConnect ships an update every 4 months, and BlueBOLT Mobile every 7 months. Most recently, Savant SmartConnect was updated on October 22, 2026 and BlueBOLT Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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