Building Commission vs Atrius Facilities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Building Commission
Streamline building commissioning with direct mobile access to IP controllers and I/O devices. Configure settings, upgrade firmware, and generate reports without needing a BMS server, reducing setup time and simplifying workflows.
- Direct configuration of IP controllers
- Firmware upgrades
- Input/output and diagnostic report generation
- Reduced commissioning time
- Bluetooth and IP network connectivity
- Simplified workflows
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The EcoStruxure Building Commission mobile application is designed to improve the commissioning processes by providing users access to SpaceLogic IP Controllers and peripheral I/O devices directly via their mobile devices. EcoStruxure Building Commission allows for: Reduced commissioning time: Does not require an EcoStruxure BMS server to be present in the system. Users can get started configuring controllers as soon as they are powered. Simplified workflows: Provides users with the exact tools they need to carry out their tasks. Direct configuration and programming: Users can configure settings, upgrade firmware, and load applications directly to their SpaceLogic IP Controllers. Report generation and status check: Users can generate and view input & output reports, balancing reports, and diagnostic reports as well as check status of the progress. Elimination of dependencies: Allows for projects to work around obstacles, and eliminate dependencies on network infrastructure. There are two ways to connect EcoStruxure Building Commission mobile application to SpaceLogic IP Controllers: 1. IP Network - setting up a Wi-Fi access point or direct connection to your network, you will be able to connect your mobile device with all SpaceLogic IP Controllers on your local wireless network. 2. Bluetooth - The EcoStruxure Building Commission mobile application can connect to a single SpaceLogic IP Controller via the SpaceLogic Bluetooth Adapter (which is directly connected to a SpaceLogic Sensor) or directly to an RP-C/RP-V controller via its onboard Bluetooth capability.
Atrius Facilities
This app synchronizes building control networks with a digital twin for remote management. It simplifies project setup by configuring device locations, network settings, and programming. The app also facilitates pairing physical controllers with their virtual counterparts by scanning QR codes.
- Synchronize building control networks
- Digital twin integration
- Remote management tools
- Project setup
- Device configuration
- Controller pairing via QR code
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The Atrius Facilities mobile app makes it easy to synchronize your building control network with the Atrius digital twin, unlocking powerful project deployment capability and remote management tools. First, use Atrius Facilities to set up your building project, including: device location, network settings, programming/logic, and other configuration settings. Next, use the Atrius Facilities mobile app to pair physical controllers in the building with their virtual counterpart. The process is made simple by selecting the device within the app, then scanning the QR-code of the matching physical device to complete the pairing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Atrius Facilities at 5.0 against Building Commission's 3.5. Atrius Facilities also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Building Commission's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Atrius Facilities holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Building Commission has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Building Commission | Atrius Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Schneider Electric SA | Distech Controls |
Customer experience
Building Commission
Atrius Facilities
In-app purchases
Building Commission
No in-app purchases
Atrius Facilities
No in-app purchases
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