Comparison

FläktCONNECT vs smartHMI

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

Head to head
About

FläktCONNECT

Features
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Make your home smarter with Fläkt Woods. A modern user interface to the key features of your ventilation unit. Fläkt Woods develops, manufactures, markets and distributes intelligent air technology based solutions with energy-efficient products and system solutions for Indoor Air Climate for buildings. This application to your ventilation unit allows you to: · Control and optimise your home ventilation system, wherever you are · Save energy with the practical scheduling function · Receive notifications and alarms directly on your phone for greater safety and full control This app works with MiniMaster, VillaMaster and HouseMaster that have CURO as system controller. This app requires that you have the FläktCONNECT Kit (RDAZ-50) installed.

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smartHMI

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smartHMI mobile enables commissioning, operation and service of supported Siemens HVAC control systems. The app provides a mobile user interface for monitoring and managing connected systems throughout their lifecycle. The application includes sample dashboards and plant views for common HVAC applications. These can be exported, customized outside the app and re-imported to support additional system types and use cases. Features: . Connect locally via TCP/IP or USB, or remotely through Siemens cloud services. . Monitor system operation using application-specific graphics and dashboards. . Access and adjust controller functions from your mobile device. . Review active alarms and historic alarms. . Analyze trends and operational data. . Activate and deploy licenses to supported controllers.

Screenshots

FläktCONNECT3 screens
smartHMI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FläktCONNECT at every 2 months against smartHMI's every 7 months. FläktCONNECT also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

FläktCONNECT ships an update every 2 months, smartHMI every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FläktCONNECT versus smartHMI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFläktCONNECTsmartHMI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB115 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFlaktGroup Sweden ABSiemens AG

In-app purchases

None

FläktCONNECT

No in-app purchases

None

smartHMI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FläktCONNECT free?
FläktCONNECT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is smartHMI free?
smartHMI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FläktCONNECT or smartHMI have ads?
Neither FläktCONNECT nor smartHMI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FläktCONNECT or smartHMI?
FläktCONNECT ships an update every 2 months, and smartHMI every 7 months. Most recently, FläktCONNECT was updated on September 10, 2026 and smartHMI on September 16, 2026.

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