Comparison

Zipato vs STECTION™

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

Head to head
About

Zipato

Control and manage your smart home devices, including security alarms, thermostats, lighting, and video monitoring. Create custom automations and schedules for a personalized living experience. Integrates with a wide range of smart home standards and devices.

Highlights
  • Device management for multiple systems
  • Professional security alarm features
  • Customizable smart thermostat control
  • Video intercom and monitoring
  • Lights and power management
  • Advanced automation rules and geofencing
  • Fully customizable dashboard
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Some features of Zipato APP: Device manager > creating and managing multiple Systems > managing servers and configuring multi-server Systems > integrating Systems into other Systems as SubSystems > pairing, configuring and monitoring devices based on different standards > support for Z-wave, KNX, ModBus, EnOcean, ULE, Zigbee, PhIlips Hue, Sonos... Professional Security Alarm > multi-partitions, cross zoning, user roles > intruder, smoke, water leak, CO detection and alerts Smart thermostat > create you own thermostat by using system devices, > multiple zones, schedulers... > integration with other popular thermostats based on supported standards Video Intercom > DoorPhone for entrance control > video and Voice enabled > integration with Zipato SIP server and other popular SIP servers Lights and power management > dimming, switching, rgbw, consumption monitoring > motor controls for curtains, roller shutter and valves > IR control for A/C and AV devices > door locks control with access codes management Video monitoring > IP cameras live view > event based recording and messaging > multi-camera monitoring views > timeline and Gallery views for watching recorded video and snapshots Automation > mobile rule creator for creating simple rules > geofencing for creating rules based on mobile user’s location > customizable scheduler with advanced configuration options > scenarios and grouping of devices > integration with rules made by online Rule Creator Dashboard > fully customizable > create containers with device widgets by type, room, scene or custom > scrollable or listed container views > special home page info widgets for easier monitoring > powerful but intuitive widgets with multiple controlling options for all System devices > vertical and landscape mode supported for tablets Knowledge base > News and Announcements with latest information about the platform > Articles with demo videos about specific functions --- note --- For using Zipato APP it’s necessary to have at least one Zipato controller, preferably Zipabox2 or Zipatile2. — note for existing zipato users --- This Zipato APP is based on Zipato v3 backend. Zipato v3 is the whole new Zipato backend and each System needs to be made from scratch. To use this APP with your current controller, it is necessary to unregister your existing controller from the Zipato v2 environment and register it within a System in Zipato v3 environment through this APP.

About

STECTION™

Features
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STECTION™ is a simulation platform that lets you apply color PPF to a wide range of vehicle types and preview the results as if they were actually installed. Once you select your desired color and texture, the changes are instantly reflected on the vehicle image, allowing you to intuitively visualize the final appearance and make more accurate styling decisions for your car. The simple interface makes it easy for anyone to use, offering a highly intuitive experience where you can compare colors and see changes at a glance. NEW IN v2.0.0 AI Try-On — see any PPF color on YOUR car Pick a photo of your car, choose a color, and tap Try-On to preview the finish applied to your own vehicle in seconds.

Screenshots

Zipato4 screens
STECTION™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STECTION™ at every 4 days against Zipato's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zipato ships an update every 2 months, STECTION™ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Zipato versus STECTION™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipatoSTECTION™
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB87 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTri plus grupaClifdesigns

In-app purchases

None

Zipato

No in-app purchases

None

STECTION™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zipato free?
Zipato is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STECTION™ free?
STECTION™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zipato or STECTION™ have ads?
Neither Zipato nor STECTION™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zipato or STECTION™?
Zipato ships an update every 2 months, and STECTION™ every 4 days. Most recently, Zipato was updated on October 3, 2026 and STECTION™ on September 27, 2026.

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