Comparison

My Observer® Mobile vs Savant

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

Head to head
About

My Observer® Mobile

Control your Observer Communicating HVAC system remotely. Manage comfort and efficiency from anywhere with internet access. Orchestrates the operation of your entire Observer system.

Highlights
  • Remote HVAC system management
  • Comfort and efficiency optimization
  • Wi-Fi enabled wall control operation
  • Internet-based access
  • System orchestration
Features
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The Observer® Communicating Wall Control orchestrates the operation of the entire Observer Communicating HVAC system, providing you with the optimum mix of comfort and efficiency. Whether you have just the wall control, or the entire Observer system, this mobile app will allow you to manage your Wi-Fi® capable Observer wall control from anywhere that has Internet service. Manage your Observer® comfort system remotely with the My Observer Mobile App.

About

Savant

Effortlessly manage your entire smart home from lighting and climate to entertainment and security. Personalize your environment with custom scenes and schedules, and gain intelligent control over your home's energy usage. Monitor and manage power consumption, even with solar panels or backup batteries.

Highlights
  • Unified smart home control
  • Customizable scenes and schedules
  • Real-time lighting visualization
  • Intelligent energy monitoring
  • Remote security access
  • Multi-room audio/video control
Features
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It’s the app that all other smart home apps have been modeled after. Innovative and beautifully designed, the Savant Pro app is the easiest and most intuitive way to manage your smart home. Control your lighting, climate, entertainment and security with a single app on your iOS device. Savant is the only smart home platform that also allows you to monitor and manage how power is used throughout your home. UNIQUE AND PERSONAL Get ready for next-level personalization. Automate your home with Savant Scenes to capture the perfect music, climate, lighting and security for every occasion. Create a schedule around your Savant Scenes or activate them manually using your voice, iOS devices, in-wall touch panels, Savant Pro Remotes, and keypads. The Savant Pro app also lets you customize your views—your rooms and home become the app, and with Savant’s award-winning TrueImage feature, you can visualize your lighting in real-time with images that update live as you adjust the settings. LIGHTING FOR LIFE Savant’s patented Daylight Mode adjusts color temperature to match the sun throughout the day, harmonizing with your natural circadian rhythm. And our impeccably designed keypads let you recall different lighting scenes that you’ve created in the app with just a single touch. INTELLIGENT CONTROL OVER ENERGY USE The Savant Power System is a truly smart energy solution that gives you personalized control over energy consumption, whether you’re 100% on the grid or you have solar panels, a generator or a backup battery. The Savant Power System lets you monitor and prioritize different electrical loads across your home, manage consumption during a grid outage, and gain insights about your historical usage. SECURITY AND SAFETY FROM ANYWHERE With Savant, you can control locks and garage doors, access your security and door entry systems, and access your cameras from anywhere. The app sends you customized notifications for critical events, such as extreme temperatures or motion alerts. AUDIO AND VIDEO EVERYWHERE Savant is an industry leader in audio and video switching technology. Get high fidelity digital audio pumped throughout the home with our newly re-designed music interface, which supports Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Deezer, Sirius XM, TuneIn and more. Want to play video games while watching the big game? With the Savant Pro app, you can tile multiple video streams onto one screen, making it perfect for sports or news events. YOUR PERFECT CLIMATE Control virtually any climate system with Savant. Set climate schedules and control the temperature and lights for pools and spas. Create Savant Scenes to capture the perfect climate, lights and music for any occasion, accessible at the touch of a button through your thermostat. Ready to design your Savant smart home? Visit savant.com to find an authorized dealer.

Screenshots

My Observer® Mobile4 screens
Savant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Savant at 4.4 against My Observer® Mobile's 1.5. Savant also leads on ratings volume (8.6K vs 81) and review sentiment (36% vs 12%). My Observer® Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.6). 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

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

Savant holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Savant has 8.6K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of My Observer® Mobile's written reviews are positive against 36% of Savant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Observer® Mobile ships an update every 12 months, Savant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Observer® Mobile versus Savant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Observer® MobileSavant
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (81 ratings)4.4 (8.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.2% of reviews36.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings818.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB377 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternational Comfort Products CorporationSavant Systems Inc.

Customer experience

My Observer® Mobile

All ratings76 ratings
Positive10.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative85.5%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive12.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative81.6%

Savant

All ratings8,244 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive36.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative55.8%

User reviews

My Observer® Mobile

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Mimics physical thermostat interface
  • 👍 Works with Apple router (no hub)
  • 👍 Works well initially for some users
  • 👍 Can control thermostat

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Consistently unable to connect
  • 🐛 Doesn't send updates
  • 🐛 Shows old data
  • 🐛 App is trash
  • 🐛 Useless without sync

Savant

From 8.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Impressive home automation control
  • 🔒 Reliable and secure system
  • 👍 Elegant and intuitive app interface
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive app performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with software updates
  • 👎 Difficult to use and navigate
  • 💰 Expensive system and high maintenance costs

Bugs and requests

My Observer® Mobile

Reported bugs

43 issues
  • Unable to connect
  • Doesn't send updates
  • Shows old data
  • Won't sync
  • App doesn't connect
Show 38 more
  • Shows old screen
  • Unstable
  • No support
  • No longer works
  • App has been abandoned
  • Thermostat freaked out
  • Current status never updates
  • Changes don't save
  • Requires Adobe Flash Player
  • Less responsive
  • Cannot sign in
  • App freezes
  • Doesn't follow settings
  • Out of date firmware/software
  • Constantly delete/reinstall needed
  • Landscape mode only
  • App settings revert
  • Stuck on old data
  • Not working
  • Useless
  • Can't close on iPhone X
  • Constantly signing out
  • Junk interface
  • Only updates every few days
  • Desktop site won't work
  • App support phone number limited
  • Buggy
  • Functions not complete
  • Cannot set fan from Low to Auto
  • Furnace doesn't start after app adjustment
  • Reads old holds
  • Server errors
  • Strange problem with email/photos
  • Error can't connect to server
  • Connectivity issues
  • Server problems
  • Mobile access not always available
  • Expired SSL cert

Requested features

17 requests
  • New app with modern design
  • Improve ease of use
  • Add Vacation mode
  • Add dark mode
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard
Show 12 more
  • Update app for iPhone X
  • Add Alexa integration
  • Add push notifications
  • Developer API support
  • Support for HVAC advanced/installer menu
  • Quick Home/Away modes
  • Over-the-air updates
  • Scale interface better across screen sizes
  • Direct button for advanced functions
  • Improve fan indicator accuracy
  • Update app for new iPhones
  • Add Apple Watch support

Savant

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lighting and shades control not working
  • Doorbell and camera integration issues
  • Syncing problems between app and hardware
  • Unreliable Wi-Fi connectivity

Requested features

4 requests
  • Voice control integration
  • Improved music playback and volume control
  • Customizable scenes and automation options
  • Better integration with third-party smart home devices

In-app purchases

None

My Observer® Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Savant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Observer® Mobile free?
My Observer® Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Savant free?
Savant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Observer® Mobile or Savant?
Savant is rated higher. My Observer® Mobile averages 1.5 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Savant averages 4.4 from 8.6K ratings.
Do My Observer® Mobile or Savant have ads?
Neither My Observer® Mobile nor Savant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Observer® Mobile or Savant?
My Observer® Mobile ships an update every 12 months, and Savant every 2 months. Most recently, My Observer® Mobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and Savant on October 30, 2026.

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