HS3Touch vs SAVEKEY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HS3Touch
This client app requires a separate Windows design program to create custom interfaces for your smart home system. It connects to your HomeSeer system via a cloud service to provide remote access and control. Users need a license for the design software to utilize this application.
- Customizable smart home interface
- Remote control of HomeSeer systems
- Works with HS3 and HS3PRO
- Requires HS3Touch Designer software
- Cloud service integration
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This HS3Touch client is NOT a stand-alone app. It is designed to work in tandem with HS3Touch Designer (a commercial Windows software program). If you do not have a license for HS3Touch Designer, please install HomeSeer Mobile (our standard free app) instead. System Requirements: • Any HS3 or HS3PRO-powered HomeSeer system (including all HomeTrollers) • HomeSeer HS3Touch Designer • MyHomeSeer-Remote cloud service account Installation: • Ensure that your HomeSeer HS3 system is running • Register for a Free MyHomeSeer-Remote account and add your HomeSeer license codes to that account • Download and install the HSTouch client (this app) on your mobile device(s) • Open your IOS settings, find HSTouch and enter your MyHomeSeer username and password • Launch this app and connect using MyHomeSeer. Your system should now be accessible! • App will automatically load a default project based on the type of IOS device you are using.
SAVEKEY
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SAVEKEY Smart Home, starting from smart SAVEKEY Smart Home is a professional and convenient smart home application. It controls mobile devices, and controls SAVEKEY's touch switches and various smart devices anytime, anywhere, and realizes the interconnection and intercommunication of devices in homes to create smart home life. SAVEKEY - Think for you...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HS3Touch at monthly against SAVEKEY's every 2 months. HS3Touch also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
HS3Touch ships an update monthly, SAVEKEY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HS3Touch | SAVEKEY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HomeSeer | Guangdong Savekey Technology Ltd |
Bugs and requests
HS3Touch
Reported bugs
38 issues- Hangs at 'getting data'
- Cannot connect
- Cannot change settings or connect locally
- New version won't authenticate
- Stopped working
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- HomeSeer broke the app without warning
- HS3Touch license disabled
- Unable to login since last update
- Latest update won't launch
- Latest update broken, 'Could not authenticate'
- App unavailable suddenly
- Latest version will not connect to HomeSeer server
- Latest version crashes when launched
- Glitchy iOS version compared to Android
- Screen cuts off in portrait mode on iPad
- Unable to get out of demo mode
- Device status won't auto refresh
- App crashes all the time
- App hangs at startup
- Frequently need to reboot phone to connect
- Hangs at 'Getting Data' screen
- Startup bug still present
- App crashes when HomeSeer reboots
- Update broke what was working
- Only connects sometimes, crashes frequently
- Crashes if not swiped up to exit
- Latest version crashes with any button press
- Interface does not scale or rotate
- Does not work on iPad Pro
- Never opens, sticks on loading data
- Black screen issues (resolved by reinstall)
- Locks up constantly on iPad
- Screens get stuck in refresh loop on iPad
- iPad specific version says no systems online
- All projects showing black screens
- Current client does not work on local LAN if internet is down
- Loads only a blank screen
- Just a black screen now
Requested features
4 requests- Support for Apple Watch
- HomeKit integration
- Notifications with sounds
- Ability to turn off confirmation when clicking on an event
SAVEKEY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HS3Touch
No in-app purchases
SAVEKEY
No in-app purchases
