Comparison

Vimar VIEW vs eCivis

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

Head to head
About

Vimar VIEW

Manage your smart home devices with a user-friendly interface. Control lights, climate, security, and more, locally or remotely. Integrates with various smart home systems and smart speakers for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote home control
  • Lighting and curtain management
  • Climate control customization
  • Security system integration
  • Video door entry management
  • Smart speaker compatibility
  • Customizable scenarios and favorites
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Control your connected home, based on the VIEW IoT smart systems integrated system, with a simple, user-friendly interface: all the functions of a smart home are at your fingertips from the first power-on and in complete safety, once you have entered your access credentials, generated on the VIMAR Cloud portal. The App does not require any configuration because it inherits the programming already performed by the professional electrical installer with the various configuration tools of the various systems installed in the building (VIEW Wireless or By-me Plus, By-alarm, Elvox video door entry system, Elvox cameras). The functions managed using the VIEW APP, both locally and remotely, are: lights, curtains and roller shutters, climate control, electricity (consumption, production and anti-blackout), music and audio, video door entry system, burglar alarm, cameras, sprinkler system, sensors/contacts (e.g. for technical alarms), advanced logic programmes and scenarios for centralised control of all smart functions. Everything can even be controlled by means of smart speakers! Using the VIEW APP, you can freely create scenarios, customise a favourites page for direct access to the most frequent functions, customise climate control and sprinkler system programmes with maximum flexibility, manage users and permissions associated with the system, add control of Philips Hue system light bulbs and LED strips, and select the push notifications that you want to receive. From answering the video entryphone, to controlling the temperature of the home: any function can be conveniently controlled remotely from a single interface, whether in your own home or anywhere else in the world, thanks to the security guaranteed by the Vimar cloud. The interface is organised to allow user-friendly browsing by function (“Objects”) or by environment (“Rooms”): popular icons used in the main operating systems, customisable labels and swipe gesture controls help to make the Vimar home automation system extremely user-friendly. The App works only in association with the home automation/video door entry/burglar alarm gateways present in the system and only features the functions that the respective gateways make available (for details, please refer to the VIEW App user manual available on the Vimar website in the Download/Software/VIEW PRO section). General terms and conditions of sale and service: https://www.vimar.com/en/int/general-terms-and-conditions-of-sale-for-premium-services-18988122.html

About

eCivis

This app provides parents with mobile access to school service information. View family members, documents, communications, financial status, and book meals. It offers an optimized interface for smartphones and tablets.

Highlights
  • Family member profiles
  • Document access
  • Personal communications
  • Account status
  • Meal booking
  • News updates
Features
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eCivis è l'applicazione mobile della suite eCivis Solutions dedicata ai tutori dei bambini iscritti ai servizi scolastici del proprio Comune. Lo scopo dell'applicazione è quello di fornire un accesso ottimizzato per i dispositivi mobile, quali smartphone e tablet. L'applicazione presenta un menù con le seguenti funzioni: - profilo - utenti (seguendo il concetto cardine della suite eCivis Solutions del nucleo famigliare, l'accesso alla app permette di visualizzare tutti gli utenti iscritti ai diversi servizi del nucleo famigliare) - news - documenti - comunicazioni personali - stato contabile * servizi a consumo * documenti emessi - prenotazione pasti (ove attivato presso il Comune di appartenenza, permette al genitore di gestire le presenze a mensa dei figli, secondo il calendario dei turni di refezione) L'app permette di visualizzare i dati del comune e di selezionare la lingua di visualizzazione (italiano o inglese) Nota: la app eCivis è sviluppata e messa a disposizione dell'Ente da Project S.r.l.; i dati degli iscritti, i dati amministrativi ed ogni altro contenuto sono di titolarità del Comune di appartenenza presso il quale il cittadino ha fatto l'iscrizione al/ai servizi scolastici; la correttezza e la gestione di tali dati sono in capo al Comune titolare dei dati, o a seconda dei casi alla Ditta che per concessione gestisce il servizio; Project è responsabile unicamente per il trattamento dei dati e la loro sicurezza, ma in nessun modo entra in merito alla correttezza e/o alla gestione degli stessi. Per ogni informazione in merito si rimanda al Comune di appartenenza.

Screenshots

Vimar VIEW4 screens
eCivis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eCivis at none against Vimar VIEW's 6. eCivis also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Vimar VIEW's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 12%). On price, update cadence, 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. Vimar VIEW sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. eCivis asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vimar VIEW versus eCivis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVimar VIEWeCivis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (255 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews — better12.0% of reviews
Number of ratings255 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVimar S.p.A.Project srl

Customer experience

Vimar VIEW

All ratings255 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral22.5%
Negative47.9%

eCivis

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative84.0%

Bugs and requests

Vimar VIEW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

eCivis

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • Notification section only, cannot access wallet or modify data
  • Cannot notify canteen absence, button disappeared
  • Endless bugs, questionable usability, interface to be completely revised
  • Cannot confirm new password
  • Cannot find Municipality/Entity
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  • Cannot insert municipality
  • Cannot write anything in the 'search entity' field
  • Cannot write the entity name, cannot log in
  • Cannot proceed at 'search municipality'
  • Cannot select the entity for login
  • Credentials not saved, blocked at entity search
  • Cannot mark absences, cannot pay
  • Cannot proceed at 'search municipality' after last update
  • Does not work after last update
  • Does not open initial page after update
  • Cannot see current status of meals consumed or reservations
  • App not working, need solution
  • Does not allow access with iOS
  • SPID login requires manual data entry, re-authentication for PagoPA, manual bank selection
  • Requires phone unlock repeatedly on iOS
  • e-civs system does not allow IntesaID identification on iOS
  • Cannot make cancellations for 6 months
  • Does not find my municipality after a few months
  • Cannot cancel canteen meals
  • Cannot access login, cannot cancel child's meal
  • Cannot save anything from proposed functionalities
  • Cannot go beyond town insertion
  • Cannot make payments directly from app
  • Does not work after yesterday's update
  • Requires SPID in a loop after update on iOS 15
  • SPID login returns to login page without message
  • Login failure popup on iPad
  • What to do if password is forgotten?
  • Cannot mark absence, must use website
  • System does not find school municipality
  • App does not work with iOS 14, cannot access personal area after entering credentials

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow both parents to access with SPID
  • Record and make past reservations consultable
  • Associate day with progressive number and date of last meal
  • Allow access for at least 2 registered users

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Vimar VIEW

Subscriptions6
  • BASE plan$6.991 Year
  • BASE plan 2$6.991 Year
  • BASE plan 3$6.991 Year
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  • PLUS plan 2$8.991 Year
  • PLUS plan$8.991 Year
  • PLUS plan 3$8.991 Year
None

eCivis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vimar VIEW free?
Vimar VIEW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eCivis free?
eCivis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vimar VIEW or eCivis have ads?
Neither Vimar VIEW nor eCivis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vimar VIEW or eCivis?
Vimar VIEW ships an update every 2 months, and eCivis every 2 months. Most recently, Vimar VIEW was updated on October 17, 2026 and eCivis on October 18, 2026.

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