Comparison

CUBEVISION 2+ APP vs UniFi Protect

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

Head to head
About

CUBEVISION 2+ APP

This app allows for easy setup and operation of KNX smart home systems. Create custom scenes, timers, and logic functions using a drag-and-drop interface. Transform your smartphone or tablet into a control center for your intelligent home.

Highlights
  • Easy setup and operation
  • Drag-and-drop scene and logic creation
  • Astro function timers
  • Automatic visualization generation
  • Cube-based navigation for rooms and floors
  • Scalable user interface
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Important note: In order to be able to make full use of this app, separate hardware is required. Of course you can test CUBEVISION 2+ at any time in demo mode. CUBEVISION 2+: The exclusive KNX building visualisation system is very easy to set up and operate. Use timers with an astro function, scenes and logics to create Smarthome functions via drag ’n’ drop directly in the user interface and be inspired by the unique look and feel. Firmware for the CUBEVISIONMODULE and the EIBPORT which supports the German Innovation Award winning visualization CUBEVISION 2+ is available as a free download at cubevision.info. The sophisticated user interface scales automatically on almost all display devices. Smartphone, tablet and Co. become the control center for your intelligent home in no time. CUBEVISION 2 explained by Bastian Niemann: https://youtu.be/8g811ubUzoo AUTOMATICALLY CREATED VISUALISATIONS. With the help of the «Quick Setup» the configuration can be done in only three steps: 1. create building structure, 2. select background images and 3. add control elements. The visualization automatically generates itself from these data. It couldn’t be easier and faster. MAKES YOU INDEPENDENT. WITH ADDICTION FACTOR. This visualization impresses with a sophisticated, consistent design and is always generated from the same configuration data. UNIQUE OPERATING CONCEPT. Your building is represented in the form of a cube. By sliding to the right or left you navigate through rooms, by sliding up or down through the floors. Regardless of the visualization level you are in, CUBEVISION always provides you with the perfect depiction of the desired functions. CREATE SCENES AND SMARTHOME FUNCTIONS DIRECTLY IN THE VISUALISATION. The brand new Smart Function Creator makes it easy and intuitive to create smart home functions. Add any elements of the visualization to a scene by dragging and dropping and use clocks and events as triggers. Connect several of these triggers with AND or OR links. Creating smart home functions is easy with CUBEVISION 2.

About

UniFi Protect

Access your camera security system from your mobile device. Stream live feeds, manage devices, and download recordings. Offers cloudless storage and customizable alerts for residential and commercial users.

Highlights
  • Adopt and manage Protect devices
  • Stream low-latency livestreams
  • Download localized recordings
  • Cloudless recording storage
  • Timelapse footage scrubbing
  • Personalized security notifications
Features
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UniFi Protect brings the full functionality of our web-based camera security application to your mobile device. Adopt and manage your Protect devices, stream low-latency livestreams, and download localized recordings directly to your phone. Designed for residential and commercial use, UniFi Protect also allows you to: - Maintain complete data privacy with Cloudless recording storage. - Quickly scrub through hours of Timelapse footage to pinpoint the exact moments you're looking for. - Personalize security notifications based on a wide variety of individual, vehicular, and atmospheric-based detections.

Screenshots

CUBEVISION 2+ APP4 screens
UniFi Protect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UniFi Protect at 4.8 against CUBEVISION 2+ APP's 3.0. UniFi Protect also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 21%) and ratings volume (74K vs 3). CUBEVISION 2+ APP's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UniFi Protect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi Protect has 74K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of CUBEVISION 2+ APP's written reviews are positive against 52% of UniFi Protect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CUBEVISION 2+ APP ships an update every 6 weeks, UniFi Protect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CUBEVISION 2+ APP versus UniFi Protect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUBEVISION 2+ APPUniFi Protect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.8 (74K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.8% of reviews52.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings374K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB249 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbHUbiquiti Inc.

Customer experience

CUBEVISION 2+ APP

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral33.3%
Negative45.8%

UniFi Protect

All ratings73,501 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews966 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative35.5%

Bugs and requests

CUBEVISION 2+ APP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UniFi Protect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Geofencing not working as expected
  • Doorbell audio/video not syncing properly
  • Frequent disconnections from cameras
  • Playback issues and video not loading
  • Notifications not reliable or timely

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to snooze/silence notifications
  • Improve video scrubbing and playback controls
  • Integrate with Apple HomeKit
  • Add custom notification sounds
  • Enhance multi-view and layout options

In-app purchases

None

CUBEVISION 2+ APP

No in-app purchases

None

UniFi Protect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CUBEVISION 2+ APP free?
CUBEVISION 2+ APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniFi Protect free?
UniFi Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CUBEVISION 2+ APP or UniFi Protect?
UniFi Protect is rated higher. CUBEVISION 2+ APP averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while UniFi Protect averages 4.8 from 74K ratings.
Do CUBEVISION 2+ APP or UniFi Protect have ads?
Neither CUBEVISION 2+ APP nor UniFi Protect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CUBEVISION 2+ APP or UniFi Protect?
CUBEVISION 2+ APP ships an update every 6 weeks, and UniFi Protect every 3 weeks. Most recently, CUBEVISION 2+ APP was updated on September 18, 2026 and UniFi Protect on September 24, 2026.

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