Comparison

mediola IQONTROL NEO vs Intertechno MasterGate

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

Head to head
About

mediola IQONTROL NEO

Centralize control of your smart home devices, including lighting, heating, and audio/video systems, from anywhere. This app integrates various brands and allows for voice commands and custom automation scenes.

Highlights
  • Centralized control of smart home devices
  • Remote access and monitoring
  • Voice control integration
  • Customizable automation scenes
  • Cross-platform device compatibility
  • Intuitive setup and user interface
Features
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The app for your Smart Home. Keep lighting, shutters, heaters, sensors and other home and audio/video technology centrally and comfortably under your control - always, from anywhere! Just control, monitor and automate all the different brands in your home with one app. mediola® IQONTROL NEO is the control and automation app for the mediola® AIO GATEWAYS (V5 Plus & V6 series) and all connected devices/ components. It enables you to quickly turn a living environment into a centrally operated smart home using the AIO GATEWAY as a control center. The app is easy to use and supports a large number of products from popular manufacturers and brands in the field of professional building technology as well as trend-setting products from the consumer sector. By using IQONTROL NEO it is amazingly simple to connect wireless devices (such as Homematic IP, EnOcean, Z-Wave etc.) with all infrared-enabled products, selected IP devices (i.e. Sonos) and cloud devices (i.e. Philips Hue, Doorbird, Gardena, Netatmo, iVideon, Nuki, Jung eNet,...) in one single platform. Additionally, you can comfortably control your home via voice commands and expand your system with new components step by step. More features: • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Assistant (optional via in-app purchase) • Cross-platform automation manager with multi-level (if / then) and triggering conditions (eg sensors, device states, time, astro) • Combine different functions / devices to one-touch scenes • Easy remote access (optional via in-app purchase) • Generic User Interface which automatically adjusts the controls to the size of the used control device • Intuitive setup of system and components directly in the app • Unlimited number of mobile devices can be used as control units Requirements: Necessary equipment for the use of this app is a mediola® AIO GATEWAY (V5 Plus or V6 series) and compatible devices / components. Depending on the AIO GATEWAY version, different wireless components are supported. The list of compatible components can be found at https://www.mediola.com/checklist. More informations available at http://www.mediola.com. Cloud Services • Control your Smart Home via the Internet • Export the device configuration to the cloud for voice control (Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant) • Connection to Cloud-Platforms such as: Philips Hue, Doorbird, Gardena, Netatmo, Nuki, Jung eNet, Homematic IP Cloud, iVideon, Novoferm, uHoo, OpenWeathermap • Connection to the automation platform IFTTT Price: 29,99 EUR for 1 year (price may vary by location) 49,99 EUR for 2 years (price may vary by location)

About

Intertechno MasterGate

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Intertechno MasterGate allows you maximum freedom via Wi-Fi. You can easily change the assignment between sender and receiver via app, even for the duration of scenarios. Through this Smart Home Central you can create scenarios and automation rules (triggers can be: approach / distance, time of day / day of the week, dusk). Infrared compatibility and voice control are no problem! With our Smart Home Central, you can access your home app via voice worldwide, even via voice control. Be sure, even hundreds of miles away on vacation, that everything is switched off at home. Of course you can use our app on your smartphone or tablet. In our app, you can easily set that is detected in a burglary by motion or magnetic switch, all the lights are set to the maximum level and the blinds are raised. Features: - Control via smartphone and tablet - Pairing of senders and receivers - Push notifications on selected sensors - Assignment between senders and receivers can be varied by app (even for the duration of scenarios) - Voice control in the app - Voice control via Amazon Alexa (skill "Intertechno MasterGate") - Create scenarios and groups - Proximity / distance identifier - Twilight control - Infrared compatibility - Daytime and Weekday control - Worldwide access - Wi-Fi as communication basis

Screenshots

mediola IQONTROL NEO4 screens
Intertechno MasterGate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Intertechno MasterGate at none against mediola IQONTROL NEO's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. mediola IQONTROL NEO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Intertechno MasterGate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mediola IQONTROL NEO ships an update every 2 months, Intertechno MasterGate monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
mediola IQONTROL NEO versus Intertechno MasterGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermediola IQONTROL NEOIntertechno MasterGate
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermediola - connected living AGIntertechno Funk-Technik GesmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

mediola IQONTROL NEO

One-time2
  • Cloud Service 12 month$44.99
  • Cloud Service 24 Month$69.99
None

Intertechno MasterGate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mediola IQONTROL NEO free?
mediola IQONTROL NEO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intertechno MasterGate free?
Intertechno MasterGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mediola IQONTROL NEO or Intertechno MasterGate have ads?
Neither mediola IQONTROL NEO nor Intertechno MasterGate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mediola IQONTROL NEO or Intertechno MasterGate?
mediola IQONTROL NEO ships an update every 2 months, and Intertechno MasterGate monthly. Most recently, mediola IQONTROL NEO was updated on November 2, 2026 and Intertechno MasterGate on November 2, 2026.

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