Comparison

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO vs Knightify Guard

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

Knightify Guard

Features
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Knightify Guard is your calm, private safety companion for dates, trips, and the walk home. Plan where you're going and when you'll be back. Share it with a circle of people you trust. Get gentle check-ins while you're out — a single tap to say you're safe, or to ask for help. If something feels wrong, one hold on SOS sends your live location to everyone in your circle. WHY KNIGHTIFY GUARD • Date plans — set your destination, time, and who's looking out for you. • Your circle — invite trusted contacts by email; they're there when it matters. • Live check-ins — timed nudges during a plan, answerable right from your lock screen. • Live location & safe radius — your circle can follow along when you choose to share. • One-hold SOS — instantly escalate with your location and plan details. • Quiet and private — your data is encrypted, and we never sell it. • Speaks your language — 9 languages with full right-to-left support. Knightify Guard is built for peace of mind — for you, and for the people who care about you.

Screenshots

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO4 screens
Knightify Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO and Knightify Guard are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO versus Knightify Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVELUX ACTIVE with NETATMOKnightify Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (501 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings501 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVELUXKnightify FlexCo

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

Knightify Guard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

No in-app purchases

None

Knightify Guard

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 Knightify Guard free?
Knightify Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO or Knightify Guard have ads?
Neither VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO nor Knightify Guard shows ads.

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