OMGuard SHC vs Smart Actuator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
OMGuard SHC
Remotely monitor and control your smart home devices. View live video streams, record footage, and manage energy consumption. Control devices like power switches and motion detectors for enhanced home security.
- Remote control of smart home devices
- Live video streaming
- Video recording for later viewing
- Energy usage monitoring
- Control of power switches
- PIR motion detection
- Door contact monitoring
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OMGuard SHC (Smart Home Control) offers a remote control and surveillance for your household. View live streaming videos and record videos for later viewing. Monitor energy usage and control devices such as Power Switch , PIR Motion Detection , Door Contact.
Smart Actuator
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The SAUTER SmartActuator app gives you full access to all the functions of the SAUTER Smart Actuator product range, consisting of damper drives and valve actuators. The connection to the Smart Actuator is made locally via Bluetooth LE or via remote access as soon as the Smart Actuator is connected to the SAUTER Cloud. The connection to the SAUTER Cloud requires a WiFi network with an internet connection. The Smart Actuator app has been developed for commissioning and service and provides the following functions: ā¢ Smart Actuator Configuration ā¢ Selecting, loading and configuring control technology applications. ā¢ Display of live values ā¢ Backup - restore of device data ā¢ Creation of sample templates for easy commissioning in larger projects ā¢ Creating and managing your own account for remote access to the Smart Actuator ā¢ Organise Smart Actuator's in projects and configure them for remote access via the SAUTR Cloud ā¢ Connecting the Smart Actuator to the SAUTER Cloud ā¢ Firmware update via the cloud ā¢ Remote access to all actuator and application parameters ā¢ Access to SAUTER App-Store and Smart Actuator applications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OMGuard SHC at 7.0 against Smart Actuator's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OMGuard SHC ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart Actuator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OMGuard SHC | Smart Actuator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 ā better | 15.5 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JSW PACIFIC CORPORATION | Fr. Sauter AG |
In-app purchases
OMGuard SHC
No in-app purchases
Smart Actuator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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