berbel T+A vs PHORMALAB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
berbel T+A
Control network-compatible ceiling lift hoods wirelessly. Operate nearly all functions without direct line of sight and view device status, selected source, and media playback. Browse music from UPnP servers, create favorites, and build playlists.
- Wireless operation of ceiling lift hoods
- Remote control without direct visual contact
- Display device status information
- Browse and play music from UPnP servers
- Create custom playlists and favorites
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berbel T+A allows you to operate network-compatible ceiling lift hoods conveniently and wirelessly. berbel T+A offers the possibility of convenient operation of almost all functions, even without direct visual contact to the device. The app also displays information about the device status, the currently selected source and the media being played. The built-in Control Point function allows you to conveniently browse your music stored on UPnp servers and create favorites and playlists
PHORMALAB
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Use your Smartphone to control Phormalab bluetooth dimmers. With this app you can easily control our heaters, just follow the instructions to connect and pair your Dimmers, set a password and control up to 8 dimmers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: berbel T+A at every 6 months against PHORMALAB's every 15 months. PHORMALAB's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
berbel T+A ships an update every 6 months, PHORMALAB every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | berbel T+A | PHORMALAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | T + A elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG | Teranovo |
In-app purchases
berbel T+A
No in-app purchases
PHORMALAB
No in-app purchases
