Comparison

iKON 2 vs Smart365

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

Head to head
About

iKON 2

Control your building's automation system, including lighting, HVAC, and security, directly from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. This app provides easy access to all functions without requiring complex configuration.

Highlights
  • Building automation control
  • Lighting management
  • HVAC control
  • Irrigation system management
  • Energy management
  • Security features
  • Audio/Video system control
Features
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The new app by Domotica Labs gives you the complete control of your building automation system based on KNX protocol directly from your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The application is a client installed on your device and communicate on the wi-fi and 3G networks with the supervision controller Ikon Server by Domotica Labs. The user interface, entirely developed by Domotica Labs, let you an easy and fast access to all the functions of your building, lightning control, HVAC, irrigation, energy management, audio/video systems and much more. No configuration is necessary! You just need to check the presence in your building a KNX automation system, the world standard for home and building automation, and an Ikon Server, the web server by Domotica Labs. Than you launch the application and scan of your LAN. Once your connection is detected you can automatically import the project of your building and start to command your devices (lights, thermostats, pumps, etc...). The app is compatible with all Ikon Server versions. Applications - Residential - Offices - Commercial Buildings - Industrial Buildings Functionality - Lights (On / Off, dimmer, DALI, RGB, DMX) - Shutters - HVAC (Heating / Cooling) - Irrigation - Scenes - Energy management - Security - Audio/Video Systems This is the new generation of the iKON app compatible with iPhone and iPad. Now with push notification support and Siri speech recognition.

About

Smart365

Features
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Smart365 app lets you to control smart thermostats and to access services dedicated to Smart365 product family. You can view and manage the HVAC settings of the system or choose the desired settings room by room. You can receive alerts and communications from your thermostats. You can invite your familiars and friends or enable the NFC functionality to grant control of guest rooms. To use the app, you need to install a smart thermostat of Smart365 product family and register the device to a valid Smart365 user account.

Screenshots

iKON 24 screens
Smart3653 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iKON 2 at 10.0 against Smart365's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
iKON 2 versus Smart365: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKON 2Smart365
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews9.1% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEkinex spaEnetec Spa

In-app purchases

None

iKON 2

No in-app purchases

None

Smart365

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iKON 2 free?
iKON 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart365 free?
Smart365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iKON 2 or Smart365 have ads?
Neither iKON 2 nor Smart365 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iKON 2 or Smart365?
iKON 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Smart365 every 4 months. Most recently, iKON 2 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Smart365 on October 7, 2026.

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