Comparison

Avi vs Bout2

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

Head to head
About

Avi

Control GE-branded Bluetooth smart home devices like switches and dimmers directly from your smartphone. Schedule lighting to operate automatically, even without internet access. An optional bridge enables Wi-Fi control and voice assistant integration.

Highlights
  • Control GE Bluetooth switches and dimmers
  • Schedule lighting by time, sunrise, or sunset
  • Local scheduling without internet
  • Remote access with optional bridge
  • Multi-user and multi-device control
  • Cloud backup for settings
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The Avi-on Home app enables customers of GE-branded Bluetooth devices to operate in-wall and plug-in switches using their smartphone. Avi-on no longer has a contractual relationship with the manufacturer, Jasco Products, or any duty to support GE by Jasco Products, and these products are no longer being sold. Avi-on continues to support these devices solely as a courtesy to existing users. Avi-on Home is a fully-secured system that requires both login and location services. Login ensures that no one else can operate your lights. Location enables you to use sunrise and sunset with your schedules. Once programmed locally, the schedules will operate without the Internet or your phone nearby. To control GE-branded devices via wi-fi, an Avi-on Remote Access Bridge is required. All schedules and settings are saved on a Bluetooth chip inside each device. Avi-on enables many users to control many devices through a single account. Your account and settings are saved in the Avi-on cloud, providing instant back-up. If you want wi-fi access, 24/7 clock synchronization, and/or Alexa compatibility, install an optional Avi-on Remote Access Bridge (RAB). How do you get started? · Power any Avi-on compatible device by wiring it or plugging it in (plug-in switch or dimmer, in-wall switch or dimmer, or outdoor switch) · Use a current smartphone or tablet with current OS with Bluetooth and with strong wi-fi access · Download the latest version of the Avi-on Home App. Register your account and password. Check spam folder for verification and password emails · Stand near the powered device(s). Press the big + button to add your first device. FAQs are here: http://bit.ly/2F9KaAx What are the products available for your Avi-on network? · GE In-Wall Smart Switches and Dimmers · GE Plug-In Smart Switches and Dimmers · GE Outdoor Switch · Avi-on Movable Switch: 3-way wireless switching · Avi-on Remote Access Bridge (RAB): 24/7 network synchronization, Wi-fi remote control, and Alexa compatibility

About

Bout2

This app helps you organize real-life meetups with your existing friends. It streamlines the process of creating invitations, tracking RSVPs, and sending reminders so plans actually happen. Enjoy focused communication on activities without getting lost in group chats.

Highlights
  • Friends-only design
  • Create real-life invitations
  • Clear RSVP tracking
  • Smart reminders
  • Activity-specific comments
  • Easy sign-up and friend adding
Features
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Bout2 is the fastest way to make plans with the people you already know. Tired of plans dying in group chats? Bout2 turns "who's down for dinner Thursday?" into a real invitation — with a time, a place, and a clear list of who's in. Just the people you'd actually want to see this weekend. WHY BOUT2 • Friends-only by design. You have the control to only see plans from people you've added as friends. • Built for real life. Pickup basketball, Sunday dinner, a quick beer after work, a hike, a kid's birthday party — Bout2 is built for the kind of plans that actually happen. • Clear RSVPs. Going, maybe, can't make it — your friends know what to expect, and so do you. • Smart reminders. Bout2 sends you a reminder the day before and the day of an activity you said you'd attend, so nothing slips. • Hosts get a heads-up. If you're hosting, you'll get a quick nudge the day of so you can confirm last minute preparations. • Comments and reactions. Light, fast back-and-forth on the activity itself, instead of yet another group chat. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign up with email, Apple, Google, or Facebook. 2. Add a few friends — by email, by phone (optional), or by sharing a one-tap invite link. 3. Create a plan: title, time, place, and a quick note. Choose who to invite. 4. Your friends RSVP. You all get reminders so the plan actually happens. PRIVACY FIRST We don't sell your data. We don't use ads. We don't have an advertising ID. We don't upload your contacts. Read our full policy at bout2.net/privacy. ACCOUNT & DATA You can edit your profile from inside the app and delete your account at any time from Profile → Settings → Delete Account. Deletion completes within 30 days. WHO IS IT FOR • Friend groups who want to stop losing plans in three different group chats. • Roommates and small social circles who hang out often. • Sports leagues and pickup-game crews. • Anyone who's ever said "let's do something this weekend" and never actually did. Bout2 is built and operated by Tech Efficient LLC. Questions or feedback? Email support@techefficientllc.com.

Screenshots

Avi4 screens
Bout24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bout2 at 5.0 against Avi's 3.9. Bout2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Avi's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

Bout2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avi has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avi ships an update every 6 weeks, Bout2 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Avi versus Bout2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAviBout2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvi-On Labs, LLCTech Efficient LLC

Customer experience

Avi

All ratings1,814 ratings
Positive71.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive21.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative73.1%

Bout2

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Avi

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Devices disappearing from the app
  • Schedules not working as expected
  • Inability to update firmware
  • Login and account issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remote access and control from anywhere
  • More reliable scheduling and automation
  • Improved app stability and responsiveness
  • Integration with more smart home platforms

Bout2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Avi

No in-app purchases

None

Bout2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avi free?
Avi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bout2 free?
Bout2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Avi or Bout2?
Bout2 is rated higher. Avi averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Bout2 averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Avi or Bout2 have ads?
Avi shows ads; Bout2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Avi or Bout2?
Avi ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bout2 every 5 days. Most recently, Avi was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bout2 on October 11, 2026.

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