Dobu vs Presen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dobu
This smart home assistant integrates advanced technologies like IoT and wireless sensors to provide a universal remote and information hub. It offers intelligent decision-making to help save energy and money.
- Home automation system
- Security integration
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Wireless sensor networking
- Universal remote controller
- Energy saving features
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To create quality home automation product that everyone can afford We have developed a comprehensive home automation and security system that integrates advanced technologies, such as Internet of things, embedded operating systems, and wireless sensor networking. DOBU system is a smart home assistant that offers a convenience of universal remote controller and information hub of the house, and more importantly, intelligent decision making to save energy and money.
Presen
Control your smart home devices with this app. It supports various protocols like Z-Wave and Matter, allowing you to manage IP cameras, set up scenes and automations, and receive security notifications. The app also integrates with popular voice assistants.
- Z-Wave/Matter/Thread support
- IP Camera integration
- Scene, Action, and Automation setup
- Guard Mode for home security
- Multi-user support
- Google Home/Alexa compatibility
- Security notifications
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Presen - make live simple - Support Z-Wave/Matter Thread/Matter WiFi - Support IP Camera. - Scene/Action/Automation - Guard Mode: guard your home when you are away - Multi-users support - Support Google Home/Alexa speakers. - Security notifications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dobu at 9.0 against Presen's 15.1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dobu against 5.0 for Presen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Dobu ships an update monthly, Presen every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dobu | Presen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ametros Solutions LLC | Ningbo Sentek Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Dobu
Presen
In-app purchases
Dobu
No in-app purchases
Presen
No in-app purchases
