VeraMobile™ vs Z
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VeraMobile™
Manage your smart home devices remotely from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. View security cameras, control lighting, and monitor your property for enhanced convenience and peace of mind.
- Remote home management
- View security cameras
- Receive notifications
- Automate lighting
- Monitor property security
- Control climate
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THE SIMPLEST WAY TO CONTROL YOUR HOME. ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. We put the convenience, freedom, and peace of mind that a smart home provides, right in the palm of your hand. From any smartphone, tablet, or computer, you can view and manage your home. From the comfort of your couch, or from halfway around the world. ▾ Control your front door, monitor your home and property. ▾ View security cameras & receive notifications on your smartphone. ▾ Automatically turn on your lights when a sensor is tripped. ▾ Enjoy peace of mind knowing your door is locked, and your home is safe and secure. ▾ Choose from a wide variety of devices from brands that you already trust. PLEASE NOTE: The app REQUIRES a Vera Smart Home Controller which acts as the "Brain" of the system, enabling your iOS device to become the command center for your home, easily controlling climate, lighting, security and more. Please visit https://getvera.com/pages/shop to learn more. APPLICATION REQUIRES VERA SMART HOME CONTROLLER RUNNING UI7, OR HIGHER!
Z
This tool simplifies the setup of Z-Wave devices for your smart home. It allows you to easily add, remove, and name devices directly from your phone or tablet. Once configured, you can manage advanced settings through your HomeSeer web interface.
- Include Z-Wave devices
- Exclude Z-Wave devices
- Name Z-Wave devices
- Use with phone or tablet
- Integrates with HomeSeer
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Z-Tool+ is a Z-Wave network installation tool for use with HomeSeer home automation software and controllers. Use Z-Tool+ with your phone or tablet to "include", "exclude" and name Z-Wave devices in your home. After devices are added to your system, you can close Z-Tool+ and switch to your HomeSeer web interface to access more advanced settings and features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VeraMobile™ at 2.8 against Z's 2.3. VeraMobile™ also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 19%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Z's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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.
VeraMobile™ holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VeraMobile™ has 194 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of VeraMobile™'s written reviews are positive against 19% of Z's.
VeraMobile™ ships an update every 5 weeks, Z every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VeraMobile™ | Z |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (194 ratings) — better | 2.3 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews — better | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 194 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mios Limited | HomeSeer |
Customer experience
VeraMobile™
Z
Bugs and requests
VeraMobile™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Thermostat controls not working as expected
- Scenes and automations not functioning properly
- Notifications and alerts not reliable
Requested features
4 requests- Improve geofencing functionality
- Add support for more devices and integrations
- Enhance mobile app with more customization options
- Restore Apple Watch app support
Z
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VeraMobile™
No in-app purchases
Z
No in-app purchases
