Comparison

DIVUS OPTIMA mobile vs Ekinex Dico

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

Head to head
About

DIVUS OPTIMA mobile

Control your home automation system remotely via Wi-Fi or mobile network. Manage lighting, HVAC, irrigation, scenarios, and energy with a simple interface. Connects to your DIVUS KNXCONTROL device for seamless access to your KNX system.

Highlights
  • Remote home automation control
  • Wi-Fi and mobile network access
  • Lighting, HVAC, and irrigation management
  • Scenario control
  • Energy management
  • Data logging and notifications
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With the new version of the DIVUS OPTIMA app you can control your home automation system even when you are on the road. Use your iPhone or iPad in order to supervise and control the functions of your home via Wi-Fi or mobile network. The app acts as client software that connects to your DIVUS KNXCONTROL device and thereby gives you access to your KNX system. The simple interface of the DIVUS OPTIMA app gives you a good handle on all functionalities of your system. Not only lightning control is possible, even HVAC control, irrigation, scenarios, shutter functions, energy management, audio/video systems and much more can be easily managed remotely. In order to use the app, no additional configuration is required! Once your KNX bus system (www.knx.org) is working and you set up your DIVUS KNXCONTROL device, the DIVUS OPTIMA app automatically downloads all necessary parameters from the network. After starting the app you can launch a search for a DIVUS KNXCONTROL device installed within your network. After adding the found product, you will gain access to all the KNX devices of your system after a short loading time. Important notices: This application is compatible only with KNXCONTROL devices with software version 2.5.0 or higher. Application: - Residential - Offices - Commercial buildings - Industrial buildings Functions: - Light control (On / Off, dimming), shutters, irrigation,โ€ฆ - HVAC (Heating / Cooling) - Scenarios - Energy management - Data logging - Notifications

About

Ekinex Dico

Features
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Thanks to DICO IP Doorphone and this app you will never miss a call again, even if you are not at home. With the DICO APP, calls will be sent directly to your smartphone or tablet like a real telephone call. You can see your visitors, talk to them and open the door - from anywhere in the world - both via Wi-Fi and the 3G/4G/5G network. With the DICO app you will be able to see the images from the camera of your EKINEX IP video Doorphone and open the gate without using the keys when you arrive home. Simply connect the app to the DICO IP video Doorphone installed in your home, create an account within the app and start using it. More information can be found in the manual available on our EKINEX website. The compatible model is: EK-5DP-VI An EK-CLD-VI license allows you to enable up to 4 users to receive calls remotely.

Screenshots

DIVUS OPTIMA mobile4 screens
Ekinex Dico4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ekinex Dico at every 5 weeks against DIVUS OPTIMA mobile's every 6 months. DIVUS OPTIMA mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DIVUS OPTIMA mobile ships an update every 6 months, Ekinex Dico every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
DIVUS OPTIMA mobile versus Ekinex Dico: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIVUS OPTIMA mobileEkinex Dico
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size57 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIVUS GmbHEkinex spa

In-app purchases

None

DIVUS OPTIMA mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Ekinex Dico

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DIVUS OPTIMA mobile free?
DIVUS OPTIMA mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ekinex Dico free?
Ekinex Dico is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DIVUS OPTIMA mobile or Ekinex Dico have ads?
Neither DIVUS OPTIMA mobile nor Ekinex Dico shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DIVUS OPTIMA mobile or Ekinex Dico?
DIVUS OPTIMA mobile ships an update every 6 months, and Ekinex Dico every 5 weeks. Most recently, DIVUS OPTIMA mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ekinex Dico on October 25, 2026.

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