Comparison

Vario Setup vs Symcon Visualization

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

Head to head
About

Vario Setup

Features
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Intuitive commissioning App for the modular lighting control device "instalight Vario". Program a complete lighting application within only three steps and afford your customer a comfortable operation via the App "Vario" as well as via optional connected push-buttons: 1. Choose a colour mode: RGB, RGBW, Tunable White, Unicolor (or combinations) 2. Choose an operation profile for the assignment of push-buttons 3. Choose your customers favourites from a set of professionally pre-programmed light sequences, and provide them with the pre-defined touch operating areas. Main features: - Control of luminaires via protocol USITT DMX512-A (512 channels RGB, RGBW or TW with 40 frames/s) - Dimming of luminaires with DALI (up to 2x64 devices via 2x DALI dt6 broadcast) - Control of Tunable White with DALI (up to 2x64 devices via 2x DALI dt8 Tunable White or up to 2x32 devices via 2x DALI dt6 addressed) - Control of luminaires via protocol LEDTRIX (LED linear and plane systems with 2x60 channels RGB, RGBW or TW) - Control of LED applications via universal PWM interface (4 PWM channels with up to 90 W each) - Integration of up to eight push-buttons via optional binary module inside of the control device - Communication with the control device via WiFi or LAN - Combination of DMX or LEDTRIX with DALI or PWM offers control of ambient- and general lighting - Locking the App using password access Additional note: - Requires control device β€žinstalight Varioβ€œ (see www.insta.de/vario) - Operation of the control device via separate App "Vario" (free)

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Symcon Visualization

Features
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With Symcon Visualization, you can conveniently control all devices and functions of your smart home in one app. All systems supported by IP-Symcon are supported. These include the following: Wired systems: - KNX, LCN, ModBus, MQTT, BACnet, OPC UA, DMX/ArtNet, Siemens S7/Siemens Logo, 1-Wire Wireless systems: - EnOcean, HomeMatic, Xcomfort, Z-Wave Wallboxes: - ABL, Mennekes, Alfen, KEBA (others on request) Inverters: - SMA, Fronius, SolarEdge (others on request) Other systems: - Home Connect, Gardena, VoIP, eKey, Technical Alternative In addition, our free Module Store offers over 200 other connections (such as Shelly, Sonos, Spotify, Philips Hue and many more) and logic modules for your smart home! A complete and up-to-date list can always be found on our homepage. Many functions of the app can be tried out in demo mode. Important note: This app requires a SymBox, SymBox neo, SymBox Pro or an installed IP-Symcon version 7.0 or newer as a server. In addition, the corresponding building automation hardware must be installed. All tiles shown in the screenshots are samples of an example project. Your visualization is individually designed based on your personal configuration.

Screenshots

Vario Setup4 screens
Symcon Visualization4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Symcon Visualization at every 6 weeks against Vario Setup's every 3 months. Vario Setup's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vario Setup ships an update every 3 months, Symcon Visualization every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Vario Setup versus Symcon Visualization: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVario SetupSymcon Visualization
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS8.2 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInsta GmbHSymcon GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Vario Setup

No in-app purchases

None

Symcon Visualization

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vario Setup free?
Vario Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Symcon Visualization free?
Symcon Visualization is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vario Setup or Symcon Visualization have ads?
Neither Vario Setup nor Symcon Visualization shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vario Setup or Symcon Visualization?
Vario Setup ships an update every 3 months, and Symcon Visualization every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vario Setup was updated on September 14, 2026 and Symcon Visualization on September 30, 2026.

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