Savant SmartConnect vs AVA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
AVA
This app enhances your connected home experience by allowing control of lighting, media, and climate. It offers a modern interface for ease of use and requires an AVA OS system to function. Designed for both homeowners and professional installers, it provides a premium experience across all devices.
- Control lighting
- Manage media playback
- Adjust climate settings
- Modern, clear interface
- Premium experience
- Requires AVA OS system
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The AVA App is the companion to AVA OS 2.0, bringing the connected home experience to iPhone and iPad. Control lighting, media, climate, and more through a crisp, modern interface designed for clarity and ease of use. Requires an AVA OS system. Built for both homeowners and pro installers, the AVA App delivers a consistent, premium experience across every screen in your home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AVA at 100% against Savant SmartConnect's 50%. AVA also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Savant SmartConnect's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
AVA holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Savant SmartConnect's written reviews are positive against 100% of AVA's.
Savant SmartConnect ships an update every 4 months, AVA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Savant SmartConnect | AVA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (12 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savant Systems Inc. | AVA Innovations AG |
Customer experience
Savant SmartConnect
AVA
In-app purchases
Savant SmartConnect
No in-app purchases
AVA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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