Comparison

iKNiX 2 vs DIVUS OPTIMA mobile

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

Head to head
About

iKNiX 2

Control your smart home devices like lights, blinds, and heating remotely. This app requires a specific hardware gateway and offers easy setup via a web interface. Manage multiple profiles and zones for personalized control.

Highlights
  • Control lights, blinds, and HVAC
  • Remote home management
  • Web-based setup and configuration
  • Project and profile management
  • iBeacon support for zone selection
  • Customizable skin selection
Features
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*** ATTENTION *** *** THIS APP REQUIRES ADDITIONAL HARDWARE *** *** AVAILABLE AT WWW.IKNIX.COM *** iknix.com is pleased to present iKNiX 2, the ultimate KNX/EIB App. Free your KNX/EIB installation and take comfort to the next level. Easily control your lights (including light scenes), blinds and heating system (HVAC) with your device and access your on-site weather data. All you need is the free iKNiX 2 App and our KNiX Port, an Ethernet to KNX/EIB gateway available at www.iknix.com. Easy and fast set-up is a key feature of our iKNiX 2 App. That’s why the entire configuration is done online at www.iknix.com where you can register for free and create a new project. Rooms (we call them ‘zones’) that you want to control can be added to the project. Then you create one or many profiles which can be downloaded via email-notification to the iKNiX 2 App. You can generate as many profiles as you like, for example ‘Owner’, ‘Kids’, ‘Guest’ or even for different houses! You can easily change settings and never have to fiddle with the iPad to enter any data – just use your created project and profiles! The new “proServ” Controller is the worldwide first device that allows the configuration of the user interface only with ETS. No Editor or additional configuration file is necessary. The configuration data are stored locally on the proServ Controller and are read directly by the App. New features: - sort zones and activities by drag and drop - add global and/or local favorites - support of iBeacons for zone and/or light scene selection - skin selection by RGB-Color-Picker - control in Portrait-Mode - improved connectivity for “proServ”, V2 and V3 - multi “proServ” support Our “proServ” now supports timers, data logging and email notifications when used with our free of charge Synology extension. This software runs on all Synology NAS drives. With the help of ISE RemoteAccess, it is possible to control your home while travelling. Different users can now be authorised or blocked again. The generated access key is stored in “proServ” via the ETS. As soon as the iKNiX 2 App is updated, the installation can be controlled and queried remotely with the authorised rights. Features: - Fully bi-directional (2 way) KNX/EIB control with your iPad - Control your lights, blinds, heating system (HVAC) with your fingertips - Web-based easy set-up and configuration - no additional configuration with new “proServ” Controller needed - Easy project and profile management for unlimited customers with unlimited zones (available at www.iknix.com) - No programming on iPhone required - Demo mode included - Awesome graphics and intuitive user interface - supported languages: English, German, Dutch, Swedish, French, Norwegian - Low-cost KNiX Port (Ethernet gateway) needed for simple integration with any KNX/EIB installation worldwide (available at www.iknix.com)

About

DIVUS OPTIMA mobile

Control your home automation system remotely via Wi-Fi or mobile network. Manage lighting, HVAC, irrigation, scenarios, and energy with a simple interface. Connects to your DIVUS KNXCONTROL device for seamless access to your KNX system.

Highlights
  • Remote home automation control
  • Wi-Fi and mobile network access
  • Lighting, HVAC, and irrigation management
  • Scenario control
  • Energy management
  • Data logging and notifications
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With the new version of the DIVUS OPTIMA app you can control your home automation system even when you are on the road. Use your iPhone or iPad in order to supervise and control the functions of your home via Wi-Fi or mobile network. The app acts as client software that connects to your DIVUS KNXCONTROL device and thereby gives you access to your KNX system. The simple interface of the DIVUS OPTIMA app gives you a good handle on all functionalities of your system. Not only lightning control is possible, even HVAC control, irrigation, scenarios, shutter functions, energy management, audio/video systems and much more can be easily managed remotely. In order to use the app, no additional configuration is required! Once your KNX bus system (www.knx.org) is working and you set up your DIVUS KNXCONTROL device, the DIVUS OPTIMA app automatically downloads all necessary parameters from the network. After starting the app you can launch a search for a DIVUS KNXCONTROL device installed within your network. After adding the found product, you will gain access to all the KNX devices of your system after a short loading time. Important notices: This application is compatible only with KNXCONTROL devices with software version 2.5.0 or higher. Application: - Residential - Offices - Commercial buildings - Industrial buildings Functions: - Light control (On / Off, dimming), shutters, irrigation,… - HVAC (Heating / Cooling) - Scenarios - Energy management - Data logging - Notifications

Screenshots

iKNiX 24 screens
DIVUS OPTIMA mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iKNiX 2 at every 2 months against DIVUS OPTIMA mobile's every 6 months. iKNiX 2 also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%). DIVUS OPTIMA mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iKNiX 2 ships an update every 2 months, DIVUS OPTIMA mobile every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
iKNiX 2 versus DIVUS OPTIMA mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKNiX 2DIVUS OPTIMA mobile
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim SkrokDIVUS GmbH

Customer experience

iKNiX 2

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

DIVUS OPTIMA mobile

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

iKNiX 2

No in-app purchases

None

DIVUS OPTIMA mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iKNiX 2 free?
iKNiX 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DIVUS OPTIMA mobile free?
DIVUS OPTIMA mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iKNiX 2 or DIVUS OPTIMA mobile have ads?
Neither iKNiX 2 nor DIVUS OPTIMA mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iKNiX 2 or DIVUS OPTIMA mobile?
iKNiX 2 ships an update every 2 months, and DIVUS OPTIMA mobile every 6 months. Most recently, iKNiX 2 was updated on October 12, 2026 and DIVUS OPTIMA mobile on October 15, 2026.

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