Comparison

iKON 2 vs 4box smart

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

4box smart

Take full control of your smart home devices with this intuitive application. It offers a streamlined way to manage and enhance your connected living space. Make your home smarter and more responsive to your needs.

Highlights
  • Intelligent device control
  • Smart home management
  • Enhanced home automation
  • Simple user interface
  • Device integration
Features
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Welcome to 4box, your complete solution for intelligent control of your devices. Start making the most of your smart home's potential with 4box. Make your home smarter today!

Screenshots

iKON 24 screens
4box smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 4box smart at 33% against iKON 2's 9%. 4box smart also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). iKON 2's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

iKON 2 ships an update every 4 months, 4box smart every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
iKON 2 versus 4box smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKON 24box smart
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews33.3% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEkinex spaMorpheos

Customer experience

iKON 2

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

4box smart

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

iKON 2

No in-app purchases

None

4box smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iKON 2 free?
iKON 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4box smart free?
4box smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iKON 2 or 4box smart have ads?
Neither iKON 2 nor 4box smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iKON 2 or 4box smart?
iKON 2 ships an update every 4 months, and 4box smart every 5 weeks. Most recently, iKON 2 was updated on October 16, 2026 and 4box smart on October 3, 2026.

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