Comparison

Visual Home vs Virtuino Cloud

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

Head to head
About

Visual Home

Unify and control your smart home devices from a single dashboard. Visualize data from various sources and trigger actions on connected devices. Offers advanced features through an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Unified dashboard for smart home data
  • Control connected devices
  • Support for Philips Hue, HomeKit, Homematic, and more
  • MQTT and HTTP REST client
  • JavaScript Lambda functions
  • Homescreen widgets
  • Favorites management
Features
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Visual displays the data from different sources on an unified dashboard. In addition it allows controlling and triggering actions on connected devices. Directly supported are currently - Philips Hue - HomeKit - Homematic - Ezcontrol XS1 - HTML Widgets - Open Weather Map - PVOutput.org The more experienced user can also use - MQTT Client (Subscribe, Publish) - HTTP REST Client - JavaScript Lambda functions # Information on HomeKit Visual offers to visualize the values of all HomeKit accessories with readable characteristics and scalar data formats (e.g. integer, float). In addition Visual can set values to writable characteristics with scalar data formats. # Information on the In-App purchase • This App offers an auto-renewing subscription "Advanced Features" that unlock extended features: - JavaScript Lambda functions - Search and filter datapoints - Trigger scenes defined in the Philips Hue bridge - Debug logging for all endpoints - Multi column dashboard - Homescreen Widgets - Favorites • This In-App purchase is an auto-renewing subscription • The subscription duration is 1 month • For the price please check the In-App purchase details on AppStore or in the App itself • Your iTunes account will be charged for the purchase at the time of subscription purchase. • The subscription is renewed automatically, unless the automatic renewal is terminated at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Your iTunes account will be charged the same amount as the original subscription within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be disabled in your iTunes account after the original purchase.

About

Virtuino Cloud

Features
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Virtuino Cloud puts your entire IoT ecosystem in your pocket. Whether you're automating your home, managing a greenhouse, or monitoring industrial equipment, Virtuino Cloud gives you real-time visibility and control from anywhere. KEY FEATURES - Live Dashboards — View real-time sensor data, control switches, sliders, gauges, and more, all in fully customizable dashboards built to match your setup. - Multi-Dashboard Support — Organize different projects, locations, or systems into separate dashboards, each with its own widgets and layout. - Instant Alerts — Get notified the moment something needs your attention, with a full history of alert logs for every dashboard. - Push Notifications — Enable push alerts per dashboard, so you only get notified about what matters to you. - Flexible Access — Sign in with an Account Key, switch between multiple users on the same device, and keep your credentials securely stored. - Built for Any Use Case — From smart home automation and greenhouse monitoring to industrial process control, Virtuino Cloud adapts to your project. WHO IT'S FOR Virtuino Cloud is designed for makers, hobbyists, and professionals alike — anyone who needs a reliable way to monitor and interact with connected devices and sensors, whether at home or in the field. Requires an existing Virtuino Cloud account and configured dashboard(s) at virtuino.com.

Screenshots

Visual Home4 screens
Virtuino Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtuino Cloud at none against Visual Home's 1. Virtuino Cloud also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Visual Home sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month. Virtuino Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Visual Home versus Virtuino Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual HomeVirtuino Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAndreas BinnerIlias Lamprou

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Visual Home

Subscriptions1
  • Advanced Features$1.491 Month
None

Virtuino Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Home free?
Visual Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtuino Cloud free?
Virtuino Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visual Home or Virtuino Cloud have ads?
Neither Visual Home nor Virtuino Cloud shows ads.

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