Comparison

frogControl vs Busch

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

Head to head
About

frogControl

Control your smart building's lighting, blinds, heating, and security systems remotely via Bluetooth. Create custom scenes and manage access securely. The system builds a reliable mesh network without a central hub.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth smart building control
  • Lighting and shading management
  • Heating and alarm system control
  • Remote access via WLAN/Internet
  • Scene creation and configuration
  • Door opening function
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frogControl is the intuitive app to control the Bluetooth® based smart building solutions of frogblue. Whether lighting, blinds, heating, access or the alarm system, with this app you have everything under control. Of course also remotely with WLAN and via Internet. Always encrypted and secured. The frogControl app communicates directly and without detours with the frogblue components. These components build up a reliable Bluetooth® mesh network among themselves and do not require a central control unit. In the frogControl app, the user has the possibility to define or adjust scenes comfortably by himself at any time without having to call the expert again. The setup for the frogControl app comes automatically from the frogProject app, which the installer uses to configure the frogblue system. So it knows the rooms and names of the lights and doors right away. Furthermore, frogDisplay can be used to control the system even when you are not at home. The app offers among others the following functions: - Light control/light scenes - Shading control - Astro function - Remote control - Door opening function - Creating and configuring scenes The company frogblue offers consumers and installers a new, easy way to smart home solutions - without cables, without a central control unit, without time-consuming work, without IT technology, without a control cabinet, without space in a sub-distributor and without a cloud. The system is based on so-called Frogs, which are installed behind the light switch in the flush-mounted box. These intelligent control modules offer everything that a smart house or smart building must be able to do. In addition, it is fail-safe and doubly secure thanks to double encryption and time stamps. frogblue is a German medium-sized company and 100% made in Germany. The company attaches great importance to high-quality and user-friendly components. That's why the Frogs are certified by the independent VDE Institute and tested by more than 100 tests not only for electrical safety but also for fire protection.

About

Busch

Features
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The Busch-VoiceControl HomeKit KNX Bridge connects KNX installations with modern smart home ecosystems such as Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Matter. The solution not only enables voice control of KNX devices but also allows the integration of Matter devices into a KNX system. At the same time, KNX devices and functions can be integrated into Matter-enabled smart home ecosystems, ensuring seamless interaction between KNX and Matter. This app provides easy setup, configuration, and maintenance of HomeKit and Matter connectivity. Supported functions: • Registration • Device setup • HomeKit and Matter configuration with automatic room assignment • Integration of Matter devices into a KNX installation • Integration of KNX devices and functions into Matter-enabled smart home ecosystems • Import of software updates for the device • Additional configuration options

Screenshots

frogControl4 screens
Busch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: frogControl at every 2 months against Busch's every 34 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

frogControl ships an update every 2 months, Busch every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
frogControl versus Busch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfrogControlBusch
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfrogblue TECHNOLOGY GmbHBusch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH

In-app purchases

None

frogControl

No in-app purchases

None

Busch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is frogControl free?
frogControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Busch free?
Busch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do frogControl or Busch have ads?
Neither frogControl nor Busch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, frogControl or Busch?
frogControl ships an update every 2 months, and Busch every 34 months. Most recently, frogControl was updated on October 5, 2026 and Busch on October 8, 2026.

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