Comparison

QBE vs Domus Magnum

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

Head to head
About

QBE

Features
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QBE APP lets you manage all the functions of the Came QBE home automation system via a simple, intuitive graphical interface. You browse simple functions or graphic-map menus. These recreate images of the various rooms around your home. All of the functions featured in the system, as gates and garage doors, thermostat control, lighting control, shutters control, burglar alarm control and scenario management, are readily available to users via the portable device on which QBE wireless Gateway is installed.

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Domus Magnum

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Did you use My Higgins to control your roller shutters and awnings, and the app is gone? Domus Magnum gives you back control of your own system, with your own account, and does more than before. Domus Magnum is a remote control for roller shutters and awnings connected to the Overkiz cloud. Sign in with the account you already have and all your devices are there. EVERY DEVICE, AT A GLANCE - Open, close and stop each shutter or awning with one tap - See where each one is, in plain words - Rename devices the way you call them at home ANY PERCENTAGE, NOT JUST OPEN OR CLOSED - Bring a shutter to 40%, 70%, any value you like - Calibrate each motor once, up and down separately, for precise positions SCENARIOS AND SCHEDULES - Run the scenarios saved on your system - See and manage the schedules your gateway runs, even with the phone off ADD AND REMOVE DEVICES - Add new motors from the app, guided step by step: RTW, RTS and io-homecontrol, the protocols your gateway supports - io-homecontrol motors show their real position - Remove a device you no longer use A NEW BOX? - Register a brand-new box with its PIN: the app creates your account on the Overkiz cloud - Delete your account from Settings whenever you want SIRI AND SHORTCUTS - Run your scenarios by voice: "Hey Siri, scenario Leaving with Domus Magnum" - Set a shutter by voice: "Hey Siri, Domus Magnum shutter", then "Bedroom to 30" - Works in English and Italian, no setup needed - Use Domus Magnum actions in the Shortcuts app for your own automations APPLE WATCH - Your shutters, awnings and scenarios on your wrist: up, stop and down with one tap - It works through your iPhone, nearby or on the same Wi-Fi: nothing to set up, no new sign-in THE WHOLE FAMILY - Every phone signed in to the same home sees the same names, groups and settings, synced through iCloud - One purchase unlocks the whole home: every phone on the same system, even with a different Apple ID TRY IT FIRST - Try the Demo on the sign-in screen: a simulated home, no account needed - 30 free commands on each phone before you decide - Stopping a motor always works, trial or not PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your password stays in the iOS Keychain and goes only to the server you choose - No ads, no tracking, no analytics Domus Magnum is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Overkiz, Somfy or Way srl. All trademarks belong to their owners. Domus Magnum works through the Overkiz cloud, the same one used by the original My Higgins app. If Overkiz or Way change or close access to it, the app may stop working, and a fix cannot be guaranteed.

Screenshots

QBE4 screens
Domus Magnum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QBE at none against Domus Magnum's 1. QBE also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Domus Magnum's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads 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. Domus Magnum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QBE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QBE ships an update every 9 months, Domus Magnum every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
QBE versus Domus Magnum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQBEDomus Magnum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size70 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAME S.P.A.Giorgio Donnoli

In-app purchases

None

QBE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Domus Magnum

One-time1
  • Domus Magnum Full Version$11.99

Questions

Is QBE free?
QBE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Domus Magnum free?
Domus Magnum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QBE or Domus Magnum have ads?
Neither QBE nor Domus Magnum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QBE or Domus Magnum?
QBE ships an update every 9 months, and Domus Magnum every 4 days. Most recently, QBE was updated on October 26, 2026 and Domus Magnum on October 24, 2026.

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