Comparison

Sensi vs Governed

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

Head to head
About

Sensi

Control your home's climate remotely with a smart thermostat. Adjust temperature, set schedules, and receive alerts from anywhere. Integrates with popular smart home platforms for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature control
  • 7-day scheduling
  • Usage reports
  • Service reminders
  • Geofencing
  • Smart home integration
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With the Sensi Smart Thermostat, you can enjoy complete control of your home comfort – Anytime. Anywhere. Extensive Compatibility Sensi Smart Thermostats work with HVAC equipment found in most homes*. Check compatibility at sensi.copeland.com/en-us/support/compatibility. Easy to install. Easier to use. Even if you’ve never installed a thermostat, we’ve got you covered. Clearly illustrated, in-app instructions will walk you through each step from start to finish. As soon as you’ve installed and connected your thermostat, the Sensi app serves as an intuitive remote control that lets you set, change and program your home comfort from anywhere. In-App Features: Remote temperature control Flexible 7-day scheduling Usage reports Service reminders Geofencing Auto changeover Circulating fan Humidity control** Temperature limits Smart alerts Local weather Early start A/C protection Keypad lockout Smart home meets smart comfort. Simply pair to the smart home platform of your choice to seamlessly control all of your connected devices. Smart Home Compatible • Amazon Alexa • Google Assistant • Apple HomeKit • SmartThings *Common wire (c-wire) not required for most applications. Does not work with baseboard heat and some other systems. Common wire (c-wire) is required for Apple HomeKit, heat only systems, cool only systems and heat pump systems. **Humidification requires additional equipment and a professional installation is recommended. Dehumidification supported with AC and heat pump systems.

About

Governed

Easily connect with your elected representatives through various communication channels. This app simplifies the process of finding their contact information and sending messages via fax, mail, email, or phone.

Highlights
  • Contact representatives by fax
  • Contact representatives by snail mail
  • Contact representatives by email
  • Contact representatives by phone
  • Look up representative information
  • Write and send messages
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Governed is the easiest way to contact your reps by fax, snail mail, email, or phone. Look up your reps, write your message, and we'll fax / snail mail it for you with no hassle. If you choose to call or email them, we make that easy, too!

Screenshots

Sensi4 screens
Governed3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Governed at 100% against Sensi's 35%. Governed also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Sensi's advantage is ratings volume (248K vs 3) and device support. On price 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

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

Governed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sensi has 248K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Sensi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Governed's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sensi versus Governed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensiGoverned
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (248K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings248K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCopeland LPRodger Messer

Customer experience

Sensi

All ratings246,247 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews1,077 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative57.8%

Governed

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sensi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Thermostat randomly disconnects from WiFi
  • Programmed schedules not being retained
  • Temperature settings not sticking after adjustments

Requested features

5 requests
  • Finer temperature control in Celsius
  • Automatic heating/cooling mode switching based on outdoor temperature
  • More detailed usage reporting
  • Ability to set schedules with shorter intervals
  • Support for multiple user accounts and geofencing

Governed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sensi

No in-app purchases

None

Governed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sensi free?
Sensi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Governed free?
Governed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sensi or Governed?
Governed is rated higher. Sensi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 248K ratings, while Governed averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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