Comparison

ZGuest vs Thinknx Trend

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

Head to head
About

ZGuest

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Z-Guest is the control application that will let you feel at home while traveling and during your stay at your hotel or any other accommodation. Z-Guest provides a simple and versatile communication interface between the hotel room guest and the in-room automation systems and appliance. The Z-Guest technology allows, among many other functions: customising the climate and lighting systems, controlling the playback of your own music through the hotel in-room audio system or requesting room service.

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Thinknx Trend

Features
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Thinknx Trendline is the app for controlling smart homes and building that rely on the powerful Trendline devices. Completely redesigned and distinguished by unique key features, this app allows a leap forward in terms of usability and appealing providing the building enhanced performances as well as much more power and flexibility. Features: - Completely customizable from system integrator and end-user - Fast and easy setup using the free ThinKnx Configurator - Unlimited number of KNX group addresses - Multiproject support - Secure connection thanks to encrypted stream - Comfortable and intuitive usage - Simple and attractive design Check list of the main software functions: - Management of complete home and building automation systems based on KNX - Lights (on/off command with % value, dimmer, new RGBW control with colors and sequences set by the user) - Awnings and any kind of motorized shutter/curtain - Climate and heating (manual or scheduled climate control) - Display weather data - Load control, water, gas, electricity - Create custom scenarios - HVAC control with desired thermal modality (comfort, standby, night) - Voice control function - Basic Logic - Boolean functions (AND, OR, NOT, NOR, NAND) and filters. - Advanced logical functions - Timed controls thanks to calendars and a lot of kind of timers - KNX bus monitor via web page - Smart Irrigation system - Integrated network Cameras with MJPEG or RTSP H264/H265 video flow - Integrated management of audio devices (Audiofy)

Screenshots

ZGuest4 screens
Thinknx Trend4 screens

Verdict

The call

ZGuest and Thinknx Trend are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

ZGuest ships an update every 31 months, Thinknx Trend every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ZGuest versus Thinknx Trend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZGuestThinknx Trend
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 16 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZennioLuForLu

In-app purchases

None

ZGuest

No in-app purchases

None

Thinknx Trend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZGuest free?
ZGuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thinknx Trend free?
Thinknx Trend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZGuest or Thinknx Trend have ads?
Neither ZGuest nor Thinknx Trend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZGuest or Thinknx Trend?
ZGuest ships an update every 31 months, and Thinknx Trend every 16 months. Most recently, ZGuest was updated on October 26, 2026 and Thinknx Trend on October 27, 2026.

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