air@home vs Modbus TCP Station
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
air@home
Control your home ventilation system remotely for optimal air quality, temperature, and humidity. Monitor your environment and protect your home's structure from anywhere using your smartphone or tablet.
- Remote ventilation control
- Real-time air quality monitoring
- Temperature and humidity tracking
- Building structure protection
- Energy recovery data display
- Tenant access control
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The MAICO air@home system is a modern, all-round, stress-free package for your MAICO controlled domestic ventilation units. MAICO makes things easy for you: The smart air@home system from MAICO actively protects your family's health as well as the fabric of your own four walls. Controlled domestic ventilation has never been easier. It allows you to conveniently control your ventilation system from anywhere β be it your sofa or deckchair. How does it work? Very simply with the free iOS app for your smartphone or tablet or using the online tool via your PC. Complete control: The MAICO air@home iOS app keeps you continually informed of the room temperature, room humidity and overall air quality of your apartment, house or office. All you need is your iPhone, the MAICO air@home app and an Internet connection. Keep track of everything: As the owner of one or more controlled domestic ventilation units, alongside the MAICO air@home iOS app you can also log into your private online tool where you can view all your controlled domestic ventilation units. From your online tool, you can also choose which of your controlled domestic ventilation units you want to view and control in your MAICO air@home iOS app. You can also pass control on to tenants so that they can adapt the indoor climate to their own needs and lifestyle habits. For maximum security, the data is of course transmitted in an encrypted form. Should you lose your smartphone or the tenant or owner change, access to the controlled domestic ventilation units can be quickly and easily blocked. Please don't hesitate to contact the MAICO air@home team for more information. Benefits and functions at a glance: - Convenient ventilation control no matter where you are - Continuous information about room humidity, temperature and air quality - Active protection of the building structure - Data evaluation of room humidity, room temperature, volume flows and optional sensors - Display of the recovered energy - Languages: German, English, French, Russian - Simple filter order via Maico Onlineshop / Email
Modbus TCP Station
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Turn your smartphone into a powerful Modbus TCP Master tool! Designed for PLC engineers, system integrators, and DIY enthusiasts, Modbus TCP Station allows you to communicate with, monitor, and control any Modbus TCP-enabled device (PLC, HMI, SCADA, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, etc.) with ease. Whether you are debugging a smart factory system or testing a home automation project, this app provides a professional interface to visualize and manipulate data in real-time. Key Features: β’ Complete Connectivity: Connect to any Modbus TCP Server (Slave) via IP and Port. β’ Comprehensive Function Codes: Supports FC01 (Coil), FC02 (Discrete Input), FC03 (Holding Register), and FC04 (Input Register). β’ Flexible Data Formats: View data in Binary, Unsigned/Signed Integer, Hex, Float, and Double. β’ Advanced Byte Swapping: Supports Inverse/Swap options for handling complex Word orders (Big Endian/Little Endian). β’ Real-time Monitoring: Watch your data change instantly with efficient polling. β’ Write Capabilities: Easily write values to Coils and Registers for device control. Pro Features: β’ Profile Management: Save and load unlimited connection profiles and register setups. β’ Ad-Free Experience: Focus on your work without distractions. β’ Unlimited Views: Create as many data blocks as you need. Multi-Language Support: β’ English β’ German (Deutsch) β’ Korean (νκ΅μ΄) β’ Japanese (ζ₯ζ¬θͺ) β’ Traditional Chinese (ηΉι«δΈζ - TW/HK) β’ Simplified Chinese (δΈζ) Why choose Modbus TCP Station? Stop carrying heavy laptops for simple checks. With a clean UI and robust performance, this is the essential pocket tool for every automation engineer. Download now and master your Modbus network!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: air@home at none against Modbus TCP Station's 2. air@home also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Modbus TCP Station's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Modbus TCP Station sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. air@home asks for nothing beyond the download.
air@home ships an update every 2 months, Modbus TCP Station every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | air@home | Modbus TCP Station |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maico Elektroapparate-Fabrik GmbH | DONGSOO LEE |
In-app purchases
air@home
No in-app purchases
Modbus TCP Station
- 1-Month Premium Pass$0.99
- Premium Upgrade$9.99
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