Comparison

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO vs Shelly Smart Control

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

Shelly Smart Control

Remotely monitor and control smart home devices from anywhere, either through the cloud or your local network. Manage lights, appliances, and sensors, and create custom automation scenes. Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LAN connectivity for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Local network control
  • Device monitoring
  • Custom scheduling
  • Scene creation
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Real-time alerts
Features
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This app offers the possibility to control all Shelly devices remotely. You can monitor and control your devices from anywhere (by using the cloud option) or, if you do not want the Cloud option, you will still be able to monitor and control your devices from within your local network. Shelly devices do not need to be connected to the cloud or to send data there. The Shelly Home Automation portfolio includes a variety of relay switches, sensors, plugs, bulbs, and other controllers, all connected and controlled through your Wi-Fi network. The new Shelly Plus and Shelly Pro lines of products additionally support Bluetooth connectivity for faster device inclusion and communication, and the new Shelly Pro line offers LAN and Wi-Fi usage simultaneously. The entire Shelly portfolio is available at https://shelly.cloud/ Shelly devices are suitable to control lights, garage doors, curtains, window blinds, or other appliances, trigger actions based on certain parameters from sensor devices. Devices provide near real time notification on changes of the parameters they are measuring - energy consumption, temperature other environment values. All Shelly devices have: - Embedded Web server - Wi-Fi control and connectivity - APIs for observation and control A user account is required to access, include, and control Shelly devices through the application. Once Shelly account is registered, you can: - Connect the devices to an existing W-Fi network or use their Access Point mode locally to control other Shelly devices; - Include, manage, and operate as many Shelly devices as you need; - Configure devices and manage individual settings on every device; - Configure custom scheduling for automatic actions; - Create personalized rooms for more convenient organising and control of the devices; - Define custom Groups of devices to control multiple devices with one command within the app; - Build simple and complex scenes by combining Shelly devices to trigger certain actions in your home automation; - Monitor current and past electrical power consumption of the electrical circuit(s) and loads (for Shelly devices equipped with Power-measuring capabilities); - Build complex automation solutions for improved energy and operational efficiency; - Receive real time alerts and notifications based on your preference. Shelly devices are compatible with other widely used both local and cloud-based home automation platforms like Google Home or Alexa.

Screenshots

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO4 screens
Shelly Smart Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO at 4.1 against Shelly Smart Control's 3.1. VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 48%) and ratings volume (504 vs 90). Shelly Smart Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). 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 504 ratings behind it against 90, 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 48% of Shelly Smart Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO ships an update every 2 months, Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO versus Shelly Smart Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVELUX ACTIVE with NETATMOShelly Smart Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (504 ratings) — better3.1 (90 ratings)
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings504 — better90
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVELUXSHELLY EUROPE EOOD

Customer experience

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

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

Shelly Smart Control

All ratings89 ratings
Positive50.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative40.4%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative39.5%

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

Shelly Smart Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

No in-app purchases

None

Shelly Smart Control

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 Shelly Smart Control free?
Shelly Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO or Shelly Smart Control?
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO is rated higher. VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO averages 4.1 out of 5 from 504 ratings, while Shelly Smart Control averages 3.1 from 90 ratings.
Do VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO or Shelly Smart Control have ads?
Neither VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO nor Shelly Smart Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO or Shelly Smart Control?
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO ships an update every 2 months, and Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shelly Smart Control on November 7, 2026.

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