Comparison

PHC Home Control vs MB

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

Head to head
About

PHC Home Control

Control your home's lighting and blinds with this app. It allows you to switch, dim, and manage your PEHA PHC system devices directly from your smartphone or tablet. The app automatically displays the current status of your connected devices.

Highlights
  • Switch and dim lights
  • Control blinds and shutters
  • Real-time status display
  • Automatic device detection via WLAN
  • Customizable building/function structure
  • No in-app configuration needed
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Die PHC APP ermöglicht das Schalten, Dimmen und Bedienen von Jalousien/Rollladen in einem PEHA PHC System mit dem Smartphone oder Tablett. Schalt- und Dimmzustände in der Anlage werden automatisch in der APP angezeigt. Das Bediengerät (Smartphone oder Tablett) erkennt automatisch via WLAN die PHC Anlage im gleichen Heim-Netzwerk. Die Gebäude- oder Funktionsstruktur kann in frei definierten TAB’s und Menüs dargestellt werden. Hierzu werden bei der Erstellung der PHC Anlage mit der PHC Software durch den Installateur die Funktionen einfach in den Ausgangsmodulen entsprechend kommentiert. !!! Die genaue Erklärung und Verwendung der Beschreibungssyntax finden Sie auf der PEHA Webseite www.peha.de Grundvoraussetzung für die Nutzung der PHC APP ist: • Die Nutzung von PHC Steuermodulen ab Version 3 mit Netzwerkanschluss • Firmware für das Steuermodul ab V3.28 • Max. 3 Steuermodule in einem Projekt • Integration der Steuermodule in das Heimnetzwerk Beim Starten der APP wird das PHC Projekt automatisch geladen und die Stati der anzeigbaren Funktionen aktualisiert. Eine Konfiguration innerhalb der APP ist nicht notwendig. Hinweis: Ein Zugriff von Außerhalb des Netzwerkes ist z.B. über die Einrichtung einer VPN-Verbindung möglich. Informationen hierzu entnehmen Sie bitte der Beschreibung Ihres Routers oder sprechen Ihren IT-Fachmann oder Internetprovider an. ---- The PHC APP enable you to switch, dim and control your shutters/blinds in a PEHA PHC system with a smartphone or tablet. Status information about switch or dim functions in your system will be displayed automatically in the APP. The user device (smartphone or tablet) can detect the PHC system via WLAN in the same home network. The building or function structure can freely defined and displayed in TAB’s and menus. It’s easy to define these descriptions in the output modules using the PHC commissioning software with your installer. The how to manual is available for download on the PEHA website: www.peha.de Requirements for using the PHC APP: • Use of PHC control units from Version 3 on with network connection • Firmware for control unit V3.28 or later • Max. 3 control units per PHC project • Integration of control units into your home network After starting the APP, the PHC project will be automatically loaded and the status information of the displayable functions will be updated. There is no need for a configuration inside the APP. Note: Access from outside your network can be done e.g. via a VPN connection. For setting up a VPN connection please read the manual of your router or ask your IT expert or internet provider

About

MB

Remotely operate and control your security systems, including arming and disarming. Manage partitions, doors, and macros with a secure, context-aware interface. Offers encrypted connections and configurable access options.

Highlights
  • Remote system operation and control
  • Arming and disarming functionality
  • Unlimited panel selection
  • Partition management
  • Door control with temporary release
  • Event log with filtering
  • Encrypted connection
Features
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This App allows the remote operation and control as well as arming/disarming of all of your systems from a single application. The provided functions are: Selection of panel (no of panels is unlimited) Automatic connection to a specific panel can be selected Overview of all partitions permitted for this setting Paritition specific overview for omitting, blocking etc. Not-ready-to-arm reasons provided by separate tab Control of macros Control of doors with temporary release, stady release etc. Event log with time period filtering Secure and situation specific user interface wirt context menues, which occur after extended touching of an element Encrypted connection Configurable password access, biometric access selectectable Data export and import of the panel configurations for simple and easy device change/upgrade Definition of up to four access right s groups per MB- Secure panel, while the settings cna be configured individually to the user´s need. For the required licensing and panel configuration please contact your system integrator. Requirements: MB-Secure later V09.xx and active licens option 059845 (MB-Secure mobile App) Optionally conneciton server for access to panels behind fire walls. This requires the license option 059840 (MB-Secure option connection server).

Screenshots

PHC Home Control4 screens
MB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PHC Home Control at 75% against MB's 5%. PHC Home Control also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.4). 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

PHC Home Control ships an update monthly, MB every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PHC Home Control versus MB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPHC Home ControlMB
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better5.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoneywell International, Inc.Dominik Wei-Fieg

Customer experience

PHC Home Control

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

MB

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive5.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative84.2%

In-app purchases

None

PHC Home Control

No in-app purchases

None

MB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PHC Home Control free?
PHC Home Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MB free?
MB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PHC Home Control or MB have ads?
Neither PHC Home Control nor MB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PHC Home Control or MB?
PHC Home Control ships an update monthly, and MB every 5 weeks. Most recently, PHC Home Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and MB on October 23, 2026.

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