Comparison

KMG vs Hörmann BlueControl

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

Head to head
About

KMG

Features
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KMG-Lite app is the mobile supplement to the force measuring device KMG-Lite by GTE and documents the annually prescribed force measurement on doors and gates. A KMG Lite device with Bluetooth module is required for using the app. The app loads the measurement data and displays it as a graphic. Together with the order information, a result log is created, which can be sent immediately as a PDF file by e-mail. With location detection enabled, the log contains the location data as a map or as a QR code. The app also works offline and without location access. Very easy handling: 1.) Turn on the KMG-Lite and connect 2.) Enter company data and logo 3.) Start measurement and save it 4.) Enter order data and save it 5.) Send documentation

About

Hörmann BlueControl

This app allows for initial setup and ongoing maintenance of compatible controls via a Bluetooth connection. Configure settings, create templates, and access diagnostic data for efficient management.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connection
  • Menu and parameter settings
  • Template creation and management
  • Diagnostic data readout
  • Fault analysis
  • Report generation
Features
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With the Hörmann BlueControl app you can carry out Initial start-up and maintenance work on BlueControl-compatible controls. A Bluetooth connection is established between the end device and the control. If a connection is established to a control that was not taught in, you can configure all menu and parameter settings simply and clearly with the app. If the control has been taught in, you receive all important information such as diagnostic data, cycles, operating hours, etc. at a glance and can carry out maintenance work. Functions of the BlueControl app: - Connection to a control by scanning a QR code, or by selecting a specific control - Connection between the end device and control via Bluetooth. No Internet connection is required. - Menu and parameter settings of the control via app - Creating templates for the current menu and parameter settings - Managing all saved templates - Sharing templates with other people - Resetting maintenance intervals - Reading out diagnostic data - Performing a fault analysis - Creating and sending reports on all relevant control information via e-mail

Screenshots

KMG4 screens
Hörmann BlueControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KMG at 8.0 against Hörmann BlueControl's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

KMG ships an update every 2 months, Hörmann BlueControl every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KMG versus Hörmann BlueControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKMGHörmann BlueControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGTE Industrieelektronik GmbHHormann KG Antriebstechnik

In-app purchases

None

KMG

No in-app purchases

None

Hörmann BlueControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KMG free?
KMG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hörmann BlueControl free?
Hörmann BlueControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KMG or Hörmann BlueControl have ads?
Neither KMG nor Hörmann BlueControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KMG or Hörmann BlueControl?
KMG ships an update every 2 months, and Hörmann BlueControl every 4 months. Most recently, KMG was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hörmann BlueControl on November 6, 2026.

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