Comparison

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO vs Fliteboard

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

Fliteboard

Enhance your assisted foiling experience with performance analytics, wave riding data, and video guides. Connect with a global community to share riding spots, view sessions, and compete on leaderboards. Keep your equipment updated with the latest software for an improved on and off-water experience.

Highlights
  • Performance analytics
  • Wave riding data
  • Video guides
  • Community sharing
  • Global leaderboards
  • Warranty registration
  • Software updates
Features
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Find Freedom. Take Flite. Fliteboard & FLITELab* Take your assisted foiling to the next level with new rider features and performance analytics including wave riding data, video guides and warranty registration. Connect with the global Flite community, share your favourite spots to ride, see where others are riding and compete in online leaderboards. Relax, you’ve got this. FEATURES & BENEFITS * Customisable ride data (km/h, mph, knots, ºC, ºF, Kelvin) * Unlock new rider features such as Wave Mode * Track and share rides with the global community * View community sessions * Compete in global leaderboards * Register warranty - Secure user profiles & privacy settings * Help & support * Video guides Use Flite App to keep your Fliteboard, AMP_Board, Flite Controller and LAUNCHPad updated with the latest software to enhance your experience on and off the water.

Screenshots

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO4 screens
Fliteboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO at 4.1 against Fliteboard's 3.1. VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO also leads on ratings volume (498 vs 21) and review sentiment (67% vs 58%). Fliteboard's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO has 498 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO's written reviews are positive against 58% of Fliteboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO ships an update every 2 months, Fliteboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO versus Fliteboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVELUX ACTIVE with NETATMOFliteboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (498 ratings) — better3.1 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings498 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVELUXFliteboard Pty Ltd

Customer experience

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

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

Fliteboard

All ratings21 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%

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

Fliteboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

No in-app purchases

None

Fliteboard

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 Fliteboard free?
Fliteboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO or Fliteboard?
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO is rated higher. VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO averages 4.1 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while Fliteboard averages 3.1 from 21 ratings.
Do VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO or Fliteboard have ads?
Neither VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO nor Fliteboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO or Fliteboard?
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO ships an update every 2 months, and Fliteboard monthly. Most recently, VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO was updated on October 29, 2026 and Fliteboard on October 25, 2026.

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