Comparison

Vimar VIEW vs HPE Instant On

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

HPE Instant On

Manage and troubleshoot your network of access points and switches remotely. This app provides a simple, secure, and reliable way to ensure high performance for your small business network.

Highlights
  • Remote setup
  • Network management
  • Troubleshooting tools
  • Wi-Fi access point control
  • Switch management
  • Secure network performance
Features
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Set up, manage, and troubleshoot an Instant On network from anywhere, at any time. Instant On Wi-Fi access points, switches, and secure gateways work together to deliver high performance and built-in security, ideal for small businesses with one site or many.

Screenshots

Vimar VIEW4 screens
HPE Instant On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vimar VIEW at 4.5 against HPE Instant On's 3.4. Vimar VIEW also leads on ratings volume (255 vs 17) and review sentiment (30% vs 20%). HPE Instant On's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. HPE Instant On asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vimar VIEW holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vimar VIEW has 255 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Vimar VIEW's written reviews are positive against 20% of HPE Instant On's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vimar VIEW ships an update every 2 months, HPE Instant On every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vimar VIEW versus HPE Instant On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVimar VIEWHPE Instant On
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (255 ratings) — better3.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings255 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVimar S.p.A.Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

Customer experience

Vimar VIEW

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

HPE Instant On

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

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

HPE Instant On

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vimar VIEW free?
Vimar VIEW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HPE Instant On free?
HPE Instant On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vimar VIEW or HPE Instant On?
Vimar VIEW is rated higher. Vimar VIEW averages 4.5 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while HPE Instant On averages 3.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Vimar VIEW or HPE Instant On have ads?
Neither Vimar VIEW nor HPE Instant On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vimar VIEW or HPE Instant On?
Vimar VIEW ships an update every 2 months, and HPE Instant On every 5 weeks. Most recently, Vimar VIEW was updated on October 17, 2026 and HPE Instant On on October 15, 2026.

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