Savant SmartConnect vs ICVIEW PRO
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.
ICVIEW PRO
Access and manage your IC Realtime security camera systems remotely. This app offers a redesigned interface for intuitive control, live video streaming, and advanced features like PTZ camera control and two-way audio.
- Live video streaming
- PTZ camera control
- Username/password authentication
- Snapshot capture
- Multi-window view
- Live audio streaming
- Bidirectional talk
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IC Realtime's newest iteration of the ICVIEW app. Redesigned interface for ease of use along with new functions and performance enhancements. View and control your IC Realtime camera systems directly from your phone while on the go. Backward compatibility with legacy devices may have varying results. Features - Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices! - Stream live video directly from your security devices (not through 3rd party servers) - Remain secured with username/password authentication - Full control of PTZ cameras - Take snapshots - Support of ICRealtime’s full range of offerings - Support multi-window view - Support live audio - Support bidirectional talk - Support favorites - Support remote playback - Support push alarm - And much, much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Savant SmartConnect at 3.4 against ICVIEW PRO's 2.6. Savant SmartConnect also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). ICVIEW PRO's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 12). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Savant SmartConnect holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ICVIEW PRO has 60 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Savant SmartConnect's written reviews are positive against 14% of ICVIEW PRO's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Savant SmartConnect | ICVIEW PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (12 ratings) — better | 2.6 (60 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 13.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 494 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savant Systems Inc. | ICRealtime LLC |
Customer experience
Savant SmartConnect
ICVIEW PRO
In-app purchases
Savant SmartConnect
No in-app purchases
ICVIEW PRO
No in-app purchases
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