Comparison

iKNiX 2 vs i3 KNX

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

i3 KNX

Control your KNX smart home, office, or hotel automation system from a single interface. Integrate cameras, intercoms, and multimedia for comprehensive management. Create timers, schedules, and utilize voice control for seamless automation.

Highlights
  • KNX system integration
  • Camera and intercom integration
  • Timer and schedule creation
  • Voice control capabilities
  • Secure remote access
  • Fast project setup
Features
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i3 KNX is an app to control KNX Home Server, a home automation server, that controls smart home, office and hotel or another automation object based on KNX system. i3 KNX allows to integrate control of KNX professional automation systems cameras, SIP intercoms and multimedia in one app and one interface. Main capabilities of KNX Home Server: 1. Integration with KNX. 2. Fast project creation. 3. Secure remote control. 4. Integration with cameras, intercom. 5. Creating timers and schedules. 6. Voice control. We'll gladly answer your questions, if you send them to support@iridiummobile.ru

Screenshots

iKNiX 24 screens
i3 KNX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iKNiX 2 at 67% against i3 KNX's 0%. i3 KNX's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
iKNiX 2 versus i3 KNX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKNiX 2i3 KNX
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim SkrokiRidium Ltd.

Customer experience

iKNiX 2

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

i3 KNX

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iKNiX 2

No in-app purchases

None

i3 KNX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iKNiX 2 free?
iKNiX 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i3 KNX free?
i3 KNX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iKNiX 2 or i3 KNX have ads?
Neither iKNiX 2 nor i3 KNX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iKNiX 2 or i3 KNX?
iKNiX 2 ships an update every 2 months, and i3 KNX every 2 months. Most recently, iKNiX 2 was updated on October 12, 2026 and i3 KNX on October 16, 2026.

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