Comparison

Nico vs B.connect

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

Head to head

About

Nico

Features

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Supervisor application dedicated to control home automation systems based on KNX standard through a gateway produced by Vivo.

About

B.connect

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B.connect is the unique app for managing all the control systems of Beghelli lighting or emergency lighting devices. It allows direct access to NUBe cloud platform, to the control unit or to the single device. COMMUNICATION WITH THE SINGLE APPLIANCE B.connect allows you to interact directly with each individual lighting or emergency lighting lamp through the exclusive one-way optical communication. Directly modify the configuration parameters of the single device, start diagnostic tests and execute commands or advanced configurations. MANAGE YOUR PLANTS LOCALLY B.connect allows direct access to Beghelli control units using WiFi technology. Connect to the "Cablecom Connect", "Logica Connect" and "Logica FM Connect" control units and get complete control of the system: automatically configure the system, start functional tests and autonomy tests, modify the parameters of each device, enable advanced functions and download the latest reports in pdf. MANAGE YOUR SYSTEMS REMOTELY B.connect is the gateway to NUBe Beghelli, the cloud platform that allows you to configure, manage, monitor, maintain your lighting and emergency lighting systems. IN ADDITION YOU CAN MANAGE THE INNOVATIVE AIR SANITIZATION FUNCTIONS With B.connect you can control the sanitation functions of the emergency appliances of the SanificaAria series. You can activate or deactivate the sanitation process, set the air fan speed in the uvOxy® sanitation cell and manage the sanitation times based on the environment and needs. B.connect includes all the features of the "CableCom Connect" app (all "CableCom Connect" control units are compatible with B.connect). The management of the lighting fixtures will be made available in the second half of 2021

Screenshots

Nico1 screens

B.connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nico at 7.0 against B.connect's 13.0. 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

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

Nico ships an update every 2 months, B.connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Nico versus B.connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Nico	B.connect
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	7.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	47 MB	47 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Blumotix s.r.l.	Beghelli SpA

In-app purchases

None

Nico

No in-app purchases

None

B.connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nico free?

Nico is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is B.connect free?

B.connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Nico or B.connect have ads?

Neither Nico nor B.connect shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Nico or B.connect?

Nico ships an update every 2 months, and B.connect every 3 months. Most recently, Nico was updated on October 10, 2026 and B.connect on September 25, 2026.