Comparison

Mysa vs Protobuzz

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mysa

Control your home's heating and cooling remotely, set schedules, and monitor energy usage to save money and energy. Integrates with smart home platforms for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote access from anywhere
  • Customizable heating/cooling schedules
  • Geofencing for occupancy detection
  • Energy usage monitoring
  • Smart home platform integration
  • Shared access control
  • Vacation mode
Features
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With Mysa's regularly-updated, feature-packed mobile app, you get seriously smart control and home energy savings — all you need is a WiFi connection. Remote access from anywhere via the Mysa app means you can easily set heating or cooling schedules, use geofencing, see your heating and cooling usage, and much more. Stay energy-efficient and save money (and the planet!) with a few simple taps from your smartphone or tablet. Mysa works with your favourite smart home platforms and home assistants, so you stay conveniently connected and in control. Compatibility: Mysa for Electric Baseboard Heaters works with high voltage baseboard, convector (short cycle), fan-forced convector (long cycle), and radiant ceiling heating systems. Mysa for Electric In-Floor Heating works with most high voltage electric in-floor heating systems and flooring types. Mysa for Air Conditioners replaces remotes with displays for most ductless mini-split heat pump, window, or portable air conditioners. Energy-Saving App Features: Remote Control: Get out there. Use your smartphone or tablet to control your home heating or cooling from wherever you are. Scheduling: Life's busy. Create the flexible heating or cooling schedule that works best for you in less than a minute. Bye-bye, buttons! Geolocation: Boundaries are important. Mysa uses your location to detect if anyone is home, so that you're not paying to heat or cool an empty house. Shared Access: Teamwork works. Share access to your account easily so others can control your Mysas through the Mysa app. Vacation Mode: Take a well-deserved break. Away from home for a while? No worries! Mysa will keep helping you save energy while you're away. Energy Insights (Baseboard, In-Floor, AC): Track and monitor your humidity, setpoint, and temperature to create efficient heating or cooling schedules. Energy Spending (Baseboard & In-Floor): See your spending. Track your real-time energy use in kWh cost to find ways to reduce your electricity bill. Energy Runtime (AC): Get cool insights. Know your AC's runtime history and use it for help with making smart decisions about your cooling or heating schedules.

About

Protobuzz

Automate and schedule entry management for visitors, deliveries, and guests directly from your smartphone. This app is ideal for residential buildings, offices, and gated communities, streamlining access permissions.

Highlights
  • Automated buzzer activities
  • Schedule entry access
  • Grant access to visitors and guests
  • Manage residential buildings
  • Manage office spaces
  • Manage gated communities
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Protobuzz is your ultimate solution for seamless and automated entry management. With Protobuzz, users can effortlessly automate and schedule buzzer activities to grant access to visitors, deliveries, and guests right from their smartphones. Whether you're managing a residential building, office space, or gated community, Protobuzz revolutionizes the way you handle entry permissions. A Protobuzz Subscription is required in order to get a buzzer number assigned and to schedule it as needed. Alternatively, if you are joining a group with an existing Protobuzz Subscription, you can have another member of the group share the Group Invite Code with you. This code would be entered as part of the setup process instead of subscribing to a new buzzer number. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.protobuzz.com/terms Privacy Policy - https://www.protobuzz.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Mysa4 screens
Protobuzz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Protobuzz at 100% against Mysa's 30%. Protobuzz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Mysa's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (679 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Protobuzz sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mysa asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Protobuzz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mysa has 679 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Mysa's written reviews are positive against 100% of Protobuzz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mysa ships an update every 4 weeks, Protobuzz weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mysa versus Protobuzz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMysaProtobuzz
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (679 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings679 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmpowered Homes Inc.Aphrx Inc.

Customer experience

Mysa

All ratings679 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral18.4%
Negative51.8%

Protobuzz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mysa

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when changing schedules
  • Thermostat settings not syncing properly
  • Geofencing not working as expected
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to add new devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Brightness control scheduling
  • Improved HomeKit integration
  • Ability to disable display
  • Geofencing improvements
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  • More scheduling flexibility

Protobuzz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mysa

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Protobuzz

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Standard Subscription14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Annual Standard Subscription14 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium Subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Mysa free?
Mysa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Protobuzz free?
Protobuzz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mysa or Protobuzz?
Protobuzz is rated higher. Mysa averages 3.9 out of 5 from 679 ratings, while Protobuzz averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mysa or Protobuzz have ads?
Neither Mysa nor Protobuzz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mysa or Protobuzz?
Mysa ships an update every 4 weeks, and Protobuzz weekly. Most recently, Mysa was updated on November 9, 2026 and Protobuzz on November 4, 2026.

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