Comparison

Nexa Bridge vs Futurehome

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

Head to head
About

Nexa Bridge

Features
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Med Nexa Bridge X kan du skapa ditt smarta hem efter dina egna önskemål. Du kan enkelt bland olika produkter från olika märken (ex. Philips Hue tillsammans med Z-Wave) för största flexibilitet. Några av funktionerna: - Koppla ihop produkter från olika tillverkare med Tillägg (ex. Sonos & Philips Hue) - Inbyggt stöd för elspotpriser för notiser och automationer - Total koll på energiförbrukningen - Med "Ditt hem, just nu" får du en överblicksbild över vad som är aktuellt just nu - Automatiska notiser vid larm, ex. när en vattenläckage-sensor detekterar vatten - GPS-staket (geofence) - Fungerar utan internet Du kommer alltid åt din Nexa Bridge X oavsett vart du befinner dig, är du hemma är du uppkopplad direkt till din Bridge så du behöver inget internet. All data finns på din Bridge. * OBS! För att kunna skicka push-notiser måste din Nexa Bridge ha internet. Geofence Continued use of GPS in the background can significantly reduce battery life. The app relies mostly on cell tower + WiFi locations for geofence.

About

Futurehome

Control your smart home devices, including lights and climate, with a user-friendly dashboard. Create custom automations and manage access for multiple users. Receive real-time notifications and review event timelines for a seamless smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Fast loading speed and excellent performance
  • Z-wave and Zigbee Smarthub compatibility
  • User-friendly dashboard
  • Customizable automations and rules
  • Simple room navigation
  • Light and climate control
  • Multi-user and household management
Features
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Key features - Very fast loading speed and excellent performance for a smooth smart home experience - Works together with Futurehome’s new Z-wave and Zigbee Smarthub, so that you can add even more of your favorite products and functions - Simple and user-friendly dashboard to control your home - Automations: Create simple rules to make your life easier. Increase the lighting to two lights when the sun goes down is one example. The possibilities are endless, and we continue to add new features all the time - Simple room navigation, so that you won’t get lost in the app Easy light control Connect the lights in your home to and you will be able to adjust the lighting and mood. Automate the lights based on motion or according to the time of day. When you leave home, go to bed or go on vacation, you can turn off all the lights with one simple click. Climate control The automatic temperature adjustment features ensure optimal comfort and energy efficiency in your home. The system uses sensors to adjust itself and to maintain your desired temperature day and night. This is so that you can be as energy efficient as possible, without sacrificing any comfort. Combined with rules and automations, the possibilities are endless. Modes and shortcuts The Futurehome app allows you to easily switch modes, including whether you are home or away, when it’s night, or when you’re on vacation. You are in complete control of what you would like to happen in your home when you switch modes. At night when you go to bed, you can by turning on night mode instantly turn off all the lights, and even turn down the heating to let your home save energy for you. Users and households Access to your Futurehome and its functions can be granted to as many users as you please. As the owner or administrator of your Futurehome site, you are free to invite new users as you wish. Futurehome users can access multiple households from the same app and easily switch between them. If the notifications are turned on, you can receive updates from all sites regardless of which one you are currently using. Timeline and push notifications In the timeline interface, you can see a detailed time-stamped breakdown of all important events that have taken place in your home. All important events are also sent by push notifications to your mobile device and logged on the timeline. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nexa Bridge4 screens
Futurehome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nexa Bridge at 13.0 against Futurehome's 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

Nexa Bridge ships an update every 5 weeks, Futurehome monthly. The most recent releases landed on December 25, 2025 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nexa Bridge versus Futurehome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexa BridgeFuturehome
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNexa ElectronicsFuturehome AS

In-app purchases

None

Nexa Bridge

No in-app purchases

None

Futurehome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nexa Bridge free?
Nexa Bridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Futurehome free?
Futurehome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nexa Bridge or Futurehome have ads?
Neither Nexa Bridge nor Futurehome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nexa Bridge or Futurehome?
Nexa Bridge ships an update every 5 weeks, and Futurehome monthly. Most recently, Nexa Bridge was updated on December 25, 2025 and Futurehome on September 17, 2026.

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