ABUS Z vs Ampeleo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABUS Z
Control and expand your smart home with a central gateway. Integrate ABUS sensors and third-party devices for security, energy saving, and climate control. Combine with the Smartvest system for enhanced safety and convenience.
- Centralized smart home control
- Integrate ABUS sensors
- Connect third-party devices
- Energy saving features
- Heating regulation
- Enhanced security with Smartvest
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The ABUS Z-Wave Gateway is versatile and grows in possibilities with your requirements. Start with ABUS sensors and actuators to protect yourself from hazards. You can also integrate third-party solutions to save energy or regulate heating, for example. In conjunction with the Smartvest wireless alarm system, you combine the convenience of the Connected Home with real security. The Smartvest wireless alarm system remains an absolutely self-sufficient security solution. Via the ABUS Z-Wave Gateway, it opens up to the entire Z-Wave world and the safety logic remains unaffected.
Ampeleo
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The Ampeleo App lets you control your camper or boat electronics with the AmpCtrl via Bluetooth Low Energy. Battery monitoring, control outputs, sensor data, Over-The-Air Updates and more. Connect up to 3 smartphones simultaneously. MONITORING and CONTROL: - Control outputs like LEDs, Fans, Fridge, etc. - Monitor power consumption and charge - Sensors for Temperature or Tanklevel - Digital inputs for switches or buttons Over-The-Air Updates: Keep your devices up to date with the latest software via WiFi.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ABUS Z at 8.0 against Ampeleo's 12.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ABUS Z ships an update every 3 months, Ampeleo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABUS Z | Ampeleo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KG | Lukas Schueth |
In-app purchases
ABUS Z
No in-app purchases
Ampeleo
No in-app purchases
