Comparison

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO vs Marvin Home

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automated roof window control
  • Sensor-based climate monitoring
  • Remote and voice control
  • Indoor climate dashboard
  • Departure scene automation
  • Easy installation
Features
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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.

About

Marvin Home

Automate your windows, skylights, and doors to adapt to your preferences. Enjoy fresher air, better light, and unobstructed views with effortless control.

Highlights
  • Automated window control
  • Skylight automation
  • Door automation
  • Dynamic adaptation to preferences
  • Enhanced light control
  • Improved air circulation
Features
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Enjoy fresher air, enhanced light, and maximum views with automated windows, skylights, and doors that dynamically adapt based on personal preferences for effortless convenience and control.

Screenshots

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO4 screens
Marvin Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO at 505 against Marvin Home's 18. VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO against 4.1 for Marvin Home. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO has 505 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO's written reviews are positive against 50% of Marvin Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO ships an update every 2 months, Marvin Home every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO versus Marvin Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVELUX ACTIVE with NETATMOMarvin Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (505 ratings) — better4.1 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings505 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB68 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVELUXMarvin Commercial Solutions

Customer experience

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

All ratings481 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews604 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative25.2%

Marvin Home

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Marvin Home

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

No in-app purchases

None

Marvin Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO free?
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marvin Home free?
Marvin Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO or Marvin Home?
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO is rated higher. VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO averages 4.1 out of 5 from 505 ratings, while Marvin Home averages 4.1 from 18 ratings.
Do VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO or Marvin Home have ads?
Neither VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO nor Marvin Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO or Marvin Home?
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO ships an update every 2 months, and Marvin Home every 4 months. Most recently, VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO was updated on November 11, 2026 and Marvin Home on November 3, 2026.

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