VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO vs M1 Touch Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO
Automate your electric roof windows, blinds, and shutters using smart sensors for temperature, humidity, and air quality. Monitor and control your home's indoor climate remotely and receive alerts. Features include an air quality dashboard, remote control via app or voice, and a convenient departure remote.
- Automated roof window control
- Sensor-based climate monitoring
- Remote and voice control
- Indoor climate dashboard
- Departure scene automation
- Easy installation
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VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO is the first smart home automated control of electric roof windows, blinds and shutters. ROOF WINDOWS CONTROLLED BY SENSOR TECHNOLOGY Smart sensors measure the temperature, humidity and air quality to automatically open or close your roof windows, blinds and shutters. The solution ensures healthier indoor climate while saving energy. INDOOR CLIMATE CONTROL You can remotely monitor and control your home’s indoor climate with key indexes for temperature, humidity and air quality, and receive alerts on your Smartphone when automatic regulation is on-going. AIR QUALITY DASHBOARD Track your indoor climate with individual temperature, humidity and Co2 dashboards. Click on the parameter, to see details about your indoor climate right now, within the last 24 hours, 7 days and 30 days. REMOTE AND VOICE CONTROL Whenever you want, wherever you are, you can use the App, Apple HomeKit, Siri voice assistant or dedicated smart remotes to open and close your electric VELUX INTEGRA roof windows, blinds and shutters. AN EASY EXIT Placed at the front door, the wireless departure remote adds a layer of convenience to leaving the house. Pressing the remote activates a preset departure sequence, closing all the smart roof windows throughout your home and activating the secured ventilation mode. The same departure scene exists in the App. EASY INSTALLATION This solution comes pre-programmed and ready to operate, autonomously and dynamically. It is compatible with motorized VELUX INTEGRA roof windows including ones that have already been installed. Even a manual roof window can be compatible by adding a retrofit motor.
M1 Touch Cloud
Control your M1 or EZ panel remotely from your iOS device. Manage security, lighting, and thermostats with real-time status updates and notifications. Supports multiple users and offers flexible monthly or annual in-app purchases for cloud service.
- Remote M1/EZ panel control
- Real-time zone and output status
- Arm/disarm security system
- Lighting and thermostat control
- Push notifications
- Cloud connection (no port forwarding)
- Multiple family member access
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Controlling your Ness / Elk M1 or EZ8 / EZ24 panel couldn't be any easier with the M1 Touch Cloud App. Giving you the ultimate hand held communication to your M1 using your iOS Smartphone. The M1 Touch Cloud App gives you control from anywhere in the world over the M1 Cloud service. Multiple family members can sign in from there smartphone, (no need to pay multiple times) and control the M1. Small in-app purchase fee is required per M1 per month due to servers that need to be managed each month. Annual in-app purchases available in case you don't want to purchase it monthly. Features supported in this version include; - Cloud Connection (no port forwarding or static IP address required) - Push Notifications - Arm and Disarm Status - Quick Arming - Activate Keypad Chime button - Function Keys - Easy switching between areas - Easy switching between keypads - Live status of Zones - View Zone Voltage - By-pass Zones (Zone must be programmed to allow bypassing) - View live output status - Toggle Outputs on/off - Momentary activate output (turn on for 2 seconds) - Output Timer allowing you to turn the output on for a x amount of time - Live Lighting status - Toggle Light on/off - Dim Light (light needs to be a dimmable light and must be programmed to allow dimming) - Light Timer allowing you to turn the light on for a x amount of time - View Temperatures Probes - View Keypad Temperatures - View and control thermostats - Activate Tasks that have been programmed in the controller - Cloud based event log If you run into any issues while setting up the app, then feel free to email us and we are more than happy to assist.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO at none against M1 Touch Cloud's 3. VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (501 vs 11). M1 Touch Cloud's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. M1 Touch Cloud sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO asks for nothing beyond the download.
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO has 501 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO's written reviews are positive against 71% of M1 Touch Cloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO | M1 Touch Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (501 ratings) — better | 3.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 501 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VELUX | PlanetM1 Cloud Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO
M1 Touch Cloud
Bugs and requests
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to detect and pair devices
- Automations not working as expected
- Incorrect weather data and sensor readings
Requested features
5 requests- Alexa and Google Home integration
- Ability to set custom open/close schedules
- Improved automation options based on weather, temperature, etc.
- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Battery level indicators for devices
M1 Touch Cloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO
No in-app purchases
M1 Touch Cloud
- 30 Day Connection$2.99
- 120 Day Connection$9.99
- 365 Day Connection$25.99
Questions
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