Comparison

Smartvest vs CollaVision

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

Head to head
About

Smartvest

This app allows you to configure and operate a wireless alarm system for your home. It supports up to 32 wireless components and 4 cameras, offering live access, event notifications with video, and the ability to set up custom scenarios and groups for enhanced security and comfort.

Highlights
  • Configure and operate wireless alarm system
  • Support for up to 32 components and 4 cameras
  • Live access and video streaming
  • Event notifications with video playback
  • Setup of custom scenarios and groups
  • Plug & Play installation
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Remark: Upon initial start up, pls. perform an Firmware Update of your Alarm Panel by following the advices in the App. Smart and reliable all-round security for your home for easy DIY installation With the Smartvest App, you can configure and operate your Smartvest wireless alarm system. Up to 32 wireless components and 4 cameras offer all-round security. The components and cameras are set up with only a few clicks using the Smartvest App. Live access via app any time and any place Using the Plug & Play internet access you can access your wireless alarm system without additional setup at the router. The Smartvest App offers state overview of all components, activating and deactivating of the wireless alarm system and access to live video data. Setup of individual scenarios The Smartvest App makes it possible to create individual scenarios. These can increase comfort or security, depending on the users’ requirement, by e.g. activating wireless power sockets triggered by motion detection for automatic illumination or starting the video recording on opening magnet contacts to detect intrusion. Creating individual groups In the control menu up to 9 individual groups can be created. These enable the operation of all used actors, e.g. wireless power sockets, with one click. Furthermore, it can be defined, which sensors trigger an alarm when activated and which actors should react. The setup of a partial activation is also possible. Reliable event notification with video images of up to 4 cameras The message function instantly notifies the user about every event. The recorded image data in the event list can be played back as well as saved on mobile end devices. With the help of the snapshot function single images can be saved on mobile end devices. The most important Smartvest App features: • Plug & Play: easy installation and operation • Up to 32 wireless components can be integrated • Up to 4 cameras and/or Home Video Surveillance set can be integrated (TVAC19x00, TVAC16000, PPIC3xxx0, PPIC4x520, PPIC9xxx0) • Activating/deactivating of the Smartvest • Setup of groups and scenarios • Live view and playback of recorded video data • Display of the state overview and event list with up to 1,000 entries • Notification and e-mail function Available Languages: - German - English - French - Dutch - Italian - Spanish - Danish - Swedish Supported Products: FUAA35000A The privacy policy can be found here: https://info.abus-sc.com/legal-documents/smartvest/dsgvo-smartvest.html The terms of use can be found here: https://info.abus-sc.com/share/terms-and-conditions/Terms-Smart-Security-World.pdf

About

CollaVision

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The CollaVision APP is an iOS app that makes it possible to establish a network connection between an iOS terminal device(TX) and Displays, Projector and IFP(RXs), and then project documents and images stored in the terminal's memory, real-time images picked up by the terminal's(TX) built-in camera, and browser screen images. Functionality l Mirroring - Share your screen (with supported apps) l File Sharing - For projection of documents(PDF) and images(JPEG, PNG) in the terminal’s(TX) memory. l Wireless Camera - For real-time projection of images picked up by the terminal's(TX) camera - Using CollaVision APP Use the steps below to establish a connection between a terminal (TX) Displays, Projector and IFP(RXs) with CollaVision APP. 1. Start up CollaVision APP 2. After starting up, CollaVision APP will find all connectable Displays, Projector and IFP(RXs) on the network and display them on the terminal(TX) screen. Select the display to which you want to connect. 3. On the home screen, connect the function you want to use.

Screenshots

Smartvest4 screens
CollaVision3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CollaVision at fortnightly against Smartvest's every 4 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smartvest ships an update every 4 months, CollaVision fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smartvest versus CollaVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartvestCollaVision
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KGCORETRONIC CORPORATION

In-app purchases

None

Smartvest

No in-app purchases

None

CollaVision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartvest free?
Smartvest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CollaVision free?
CollaVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smartvest or CollaVision have ads?
Neither Smartvest nor CollaVision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smartvest or CollaVision?
Smartvest ships an update every 4 months, and CollaVision fortnightly. Most recently, Smartvest was updated on October 16, 2026 and CollaVision on October 11, 2026.

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