BEHNCKE Connect vs BonsaiDiary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BEHNCKE Connect
Control and monitor your swimming pool's features remotely via WLAN. Adjust water attractions, lighting, and track important parameters like temperature, pH, and chlorine levels. Manage technical aspects such as solar heating and water treatment.
- Control water attractions (jets, geysers, counter-current)
- Manage pool lighting (including DMX color schemes)
- Monitor temperatures (outdoor, indoor, collector)
- Track water quality (pH, chlorine, redox)
- Oversee technical systems (solar, heating, water treatment)
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Mit der neuen BEHNCKE Connect schaffen sie die perfekte Anbindung zur multifunktionalen Schwimmbadsteuerung BEHNCKE Connect Um den Schwimmbadbereich bequem von jedem beliebigen Ort der Wohnungsumgebung aus steuern und überwachen zu können, steht über WLAN-Connect diese eigens dafür entwickelte App zur Verfügung. Funktionen: Anzeige und Bedienung der Wasserattraktionen wie: Schwalldusche Bodengeysir Massagedüsen Gegenstromanlage Regelung der Beleuchtung. Bei LED sind via DMX auch Farbschemen oder Ablaufprogramme möglich. Diverse Überwachungs- und Anzeigemöglichkeiten wie: Temperaturen ( außen, innen, Kollektor, usw ) PH Wert Chlor Wert Redox Auch Teile der Technik wie Solar- oder Heizungssteuerung aber auch die Wasseraufbereitung werden hier überwacht und angezeigt.
BonsaiDiary
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Your bonsai have a story. What isn't documented today is gone forever. Bonsai Diary preserves the history of every tree you care for — beautifully simple, works offline from day one. Keep track of every bonsai's journey • Log care entries and photos for each bonsai • Record care tasks for multiple bonsai at once • Filter by care type, species or custom tags • See which bonsai need fertilising, repotting or a photo update at a glance Pot catalogue for your collection • Catalogue bonsai pots with photos, dimensions and provenance • Assign pots to individual bonsai • Keep your pot collection organised at a glance Personalised diagnosis for your bonsai • Describe a symptom or share a photo to receive a tailored diagnosis • Recommendations based on your bonsai's full care history, local weather and location • Specific advice for your bonsai — not generic answers Virtual repotting and pot advice • Preview your bonsai in a new pot before committing — AI-generated from your own photo • Get AI-powered pot suggestions tailored to your bonsai's shape and style • Save the results you like directly to your bonsai's care history Share and preserve your bonsai's history • Export the full growth history as a PDF • Share a bonsai's development publicly via QR code or link • Attach NFC tags to your pots — tap your phone, open the bonsai profile instantly Your data, your control • Full backup and restore — no lock-in • Works completely offline • Optional cloud sync across devices (Premium) Try Bonsai Diary free for 4 weeks — no restrictions, no credit card required. Basic plan: €9.99/year — all local features Premium plan: €19.99/year — adds cloud sync and public sharing AI-powered features (diagnosis, virtual repotting, pot advisor) run on AI Credits, included with every plan. Terms of Use: https://data.bonsaidiary.app/docs/terms_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BEHNCKE Connect at none against BonsaiDiary's 6. BEHNCKE Connect also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.5). BonsaiDiary's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 14 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. BonsaiDiary sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. BEHNCKE Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
BEHNCKE Connect ships an update every 14 months, BonsaiDiary every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BEHNCKE Connect | BonsaiDiary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Behncke GmbH | Thomas Krebs |
In-app purchases
BEHNCKE Connect
No in-app purchases
BonsaiDiary
- Bonsai Diary Basic$9.991 Year
- BonsaiDiary Premium$19.991 Year
- 5 BonsaiDoktor Diagnoses$0.99
- AI credits 16-pack$2.99
- Image Pack (+500 Photos)$2.99
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- AI credits 30-pack$3.99
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