Belimo BEhive vs bacbus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Belimo BEhive
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With the Belimo BEhive app, you can manage your Belimo BEhive living comfort system and control the living climate in your home. The system regulates the living room temperature allowing different ventilation levels to be set for your home. The App shows the current temperature in the living room. The temperatures of the other living spaces can be adjusted relatively to the living room. The system's variable ventilation can take place manually or automatically. Log your absences and save energy. On your return, the familiar room climate is restored. You can also simply invite more residents, family members or friends so they can similarly control the living comfort.
bacbus
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BacBus puts a BACnet/IP and Modbus/TCP toolkit in your pocket. Whether you're commissioning a new install, troubleshooting a rooftop unit, or verifying a controller in the field, BacBus connects you to your building network in seconds โ no laptop, no proprietary gateway, no clunky software. DISCOVER Scan your network and find BACnet/IP devices instantly. BacBus reads the objects other tools miss โ where some scanners come back empty, BacBus pulls the full object list so you can see exactly what's on the wire. READ Poll live values from any point. Watch present-value, status flags, units, and object names update in real time. Read is always free. CONTROL (Pro) Write to points and command overrides right from your phone. Test a damper, force a setpoint, or verify a sequence on site โ no truck roll back to the laptop. MODBUS/TCP Connect to any Modbus/TCP device, scan registers, and read or write coils and holding registers. Works with sparse and non-standard register maps. BUILT FOR THE FIELD โข Fast, native interface that works on cellular or site Wi-Fi โข No account required to start scanning and reading โข Handles real-world devices from major manufacturers โข Designed by a controls integrator, for controls integrators FREE TO START Scan and read as much as you want, free. Unlock point control (writes and overrides) with a single one-time purchase โ no subscription. Download BacBus and turn your phone into the only field tool you'll reach for.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Belimo BEhive at none against bacbus's 1. Belimo BEhive also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. bacbus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Belimo BEhive asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Belimo BEhive | bacbus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BELIMO Automation AG | Harness Automation, LLC |
In-app purchases
Belimo BEhive
No in-app purchases
bacbus
- BacBus Pro$29.99









