Comparison

HOS Smart Home KNX EIB vs On Pro

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

Head to head
About

HOS Smart Home KNX EIB

Control your KNX smart home devices with live 3D animations and sound effects. Visually detect devices using AI and set up custom scenes. Manage multiple properties and back up your configurations.

Highlights
  • Live 3D animated device status
  • AI visual device detection
  • Dynamic 3D animations and sound effects
  • One-touch scene recording
  • Multi-house control
  • WYSIWYG room design
  • iCloud backup and restore
Features
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HOS Smart Home KNX is a full-featured Home Automation App with support for KNX Automation Systems, compatible with every KNX / EIB, IP Interface, Router and Gateways. Providing Live values for all Smart devices showing the actual 3D Animated image of the device with Live Values represent the actual percentage (or other units) of the device while it’s working (Live Edition). Ai technology visually detects all smart devices in your house using the devices camera live mode or the pre selected wallpaper (Live Edition). Live Alarm System & Status views shows many device status in animated 3D like Device Alarm, Device Fault Status, Device Out of Service, Device Low Battery, Light Hue Color, Device Tampered , Fan Swing Mode, and many more (Live Edition). Dynamic 3D Animation reacts exactly as it do in real world, like a Fan that turns faster as the actual rotation speeding or a light that changing color status as the real bulb changing its hue (Live Edition). Hi Quality Sound Effects reflects the real sound of each smart device as it operates in real world, Like opening and closing a sprinkler or faucet, turning on/off a light switch, rotating a thermostat knob, running a ceiling or a desk fan and many also for HVAC units (Live Edition). One touch Scene recorder allow you to store 4 presets of all KNX devices together on each zone so it’s like 24 scenes for each room. Improved Apple Watch Presets/Scenes playing recorded Scenes for KNX. Designed to control multiple houses and properties at the same time so if you have a summer house and a winter hut you may control and monitor both from same app on your touch device iPhone/iPad, Apple Watch or AppleTV. WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Got) technology allow you to use your iPhone/iPad camera to add real rooms / devices photos / skins to be controlled by a simple touch. VR (Virtual Reality) simulate the exact actions of the real push button wall / in-line switches in your room with a set-up easier than setting a channel on your conventional TV. Multi Layers Option Allowing you to Add A transparent layer of alpha pictures on each others to build your own unique custom room design making home control real & more user friendly. One on one voice assisted live tutorial makes it easy for the average house owner to understand the basics of building a smart home control panel using HOS Live. A dedicated library of rooms profiles and Animated remote controls skins professionally designed to meet with most modern houses rooms, devices and BMS standards. Backup and Restore your Smart Houses profiles on your iCloud as well as your personal computer (no other system do) never been as easy. The software is an apple iOS or TVOS application that is configured and controlled from anywhere in the world with any web-enabled iOS, WatchOS or TVOS device. This is an all devices App (iPhone/iPad, Apple Watch, and AppleTV) which means you can pay for one device and download the app for all other devices for free. Main Features: - Controls light, wall / inline switches, thermostats, door locks, garage doors, water valves, energy monitors, environmental sensors, cameras and more! - Runs all KNX/EIB devices and protocols. - WYSIWYG (what you see is what you got) technology allow you to use your iPhone/iPad camera to add real rooms/devices photos / skins to be controlled by a simple touch. - User friendly animated customized on screen switches using VR (virtual reality) technology simulate the exact actions of the real push button wall / in-line switches with a set-up easier than setting a channel on your conventional TV.

About

On Pro

Control your home's smart devices remotely for a more convenient and comfortable life. Manage lighting, security, appliances, and environmental systems with intuitive controls. Create custom scenes and automations for a personalized smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Intelligent device control
  • Smart scene creation
  • Automation logic
  • Personalized settings
  • Member management
  • Room and function classification
Features
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Want to realize that when you leave home, everything at home is still under your control? While busy with work, do you want to know when the child is home? Want to know if the old man is still turning on the light waiting for you to go home? Want to make your home full of wisdom? Come and experience the on Pro smart family and create a smart, healthy, convenient and comfortable life experience for everyone. On Pro smart home is an app based on HDL link technology to develop and produce smart home devices in the whole house, which can intelligently control all devices in your home. On Pro covers a variety of smart system home experiences, such as smart lighting system, smart health environment system, smart security system, smart home appliance control system, and takes full care of every member of the family. In addition, it also has fast operation pages, simple operation methods and life experience suitable for all ages. Smart life, master it with one hand! On Pro smart home · make your life better ——Function introduction—— Intelligent device control Easily master the addition and operation of multiple devices, and the interaction logic of on Pro is clear. Whether through room classification or function classification, you can quickly touch the devices you want to control. Intelligent scene According to the needs of the scene, set a variety of scenes and create a variety of atmosphere. Automation logic Automation makes your furniture have the ability to automatically judge and run tasks, and the space has a sense of science and technology. Personalization Realize more personalized settings such as residential management, floor selection, security status, random switching day / night mode, etc. Member management Share the control of space and equipment with your family and friends and feel the smart and comfortable experience together.

Screenshots

HOS Smart Home KNX EIB4 screens
On Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: On Pro at Free against HOS Smart Home KNX EIB's $9.99. On Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). HOS Smart Home KNX EIB's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On ads and iOS requirement 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

On Pro is free to download; HOS Smart Home KNX EIB costs $9.99 up front. HOS Smart Home KNX EIB sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. On Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOS Smart Home KNX EIB ships an update every 2 months, On Pro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HOS Smart Home KNX EIB versus On Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOS Smart Home KNX EIBOn Pro
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed El-BermawyHDL Automation Co., Ltd

Customer experience

HOS Smart Home KNX EIB

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

On Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

HOS Smart Home KNX EIB

One-time5
  • Live Animation & Sound Effects$9.99
  • HOS for HomeKit Plugin$9.99
  • HOS for BACnet Plugin$9.99
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  • IP Controllers Plugin$9.99
  • digitalSTROM Plugin$9.99
None

On Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOS Smart Home KNX EIB free?
HOS Smart Home KNX EIB costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is On Pro free?
On Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HOS Smart Home KNX EIB or On Pro have ads?
Neither HOS Smart Home KNX EIB nor On Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOS Smart Home KNX EIB or On Pro?
HOS Smart Home KNX EIB ships an update every 2 months, and On Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, HOS Smart Home KNX EIB was updated on November 3, 2026 and On Pro on November 3, 2026.

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