Fresh Ventilation vs Niko detector tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fresh Ventilation
Control smart ventilation systems for optimal indoor air quality and comfort. Adjust fan speed, humidity, and air quality settings remotely. Schedule custom ventilation programs for a healthier home environment.
- Air quality sensor
- Moisture control
- Boost and Pause functions
- Adjustable timer and humidity settings
- Constant speed control
- Scheduling custom programs
- Device status monitoring
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Fresh Sky Product information: The Fresh Intellivent SKY bathroom fan, a completely ground-breaking, one-of-a-kind fan smarter and more powerful than anything that has come before. With a unique air quality sensor, unrivalled extraction capacity, and advanced moisture control, Intellivent SKY is optimised to produce a fresh and comfortable bathroom climate. Pairing the device and app: Push once on the touch panel on/off symbol and then hold the light/air quality symbol for 8 seconds to activate Bluetooth mode, the symbol starts flashing, then continue in the app by press “Connect” on the paring screen, in a few steps your product is ready. Basic app functions: Press + symbol to add more devices, top right to of the first page to add extra devices into the same app. Press (cogwheel symbol) top right on the main page for additional settings such as: Change name of product, Delete the product from the app or Reset function to factory default setting. App main view: Buttons to activate Boost or Pause. Current running mode shown live with a small icon and the fan speed in rpm. It shows activated functions as black and non-activated functions as grey. There are separate pages for adjusting Timer, Humidity, Constant speed, Light sensor, Air quality sensor, Airing and Pause settings. Fresh FCX 90 Product information Fresh Advance FCX 90 is a quiet ventilation unit with high energy efficiency and high heat recovery rate Paring the device and app Go into the settings of your phone and search for available Wi-Fi networks. Locate the network which matches the device ID (found on the front of the module) and select this. Before going to the next step, make sure that the Wi-Fi symbol is shown at the upper left corner (usually next to your carrier info) Start the Fresh Ventilation App Press + symbol to add a device. Choose FCX 90 and enter the Security Key. (found on the front of the module) Choose your device name. Enter your SSID and Password to your local Wi-Fi network (note that FCX 90 only supports 2.4 GHz networks) Close the app and go to settings on your phone and reconnect to your local Wi-Fi network. Basic app Check the device status, change operation mode, see outdoor, extract and supply temperature, schedule own programs and more. Press (cogwheel symbol) top right on the main page for additional settings such as: Change date/time, Modify WLAN settings, access the commissioner mode, rename the device or remove/delete the device.
Niko detector tool
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This app allows you to efficiently commission and control Niko detectors via your smartphone or tablet. No need for additional tools such as a computer, remote control or dongle. Moreover, you can easily configure daylight control with advanced functions such as multi-zone, day/night mode, several lighting scenarios, etc. What do I need? Your installation should include one or more P40/M40 detectors. Your smartphone/tablet should also be equipped with Bluetooth®. In addition, make sure your smartphone/tablet is connected to the internet. The Niko detector tool app is available in several European languages. Features • Easily configure parameter settings via guided commissioning • Customize detector configurations to meet your needs • Reuse saved configurations for other installations and share the configuration files with colleagues • Secure your detector with a four-digit pin code 2-way Bluetooth® communication This feature ensures easy commissioning and optimal communication between the detectors and the app. It allows the app to provide real-time information on the detector settings, giving you full insight into all relevant parameters and allowing you to easily modify your installation afterwards Niko detector tool portal This website is linked directly to the Niko detector tool app and allows you to efficiently manage your projects, find saved detector settings and reuse existing configurations for other installations. Use the MAC address on your detector to retrieve the saved configuration details. By downloading the app for Niko detectors, you accept the terms and conditions that you can find on https://www.niko.eu/en/legal/privacy-policy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Niko detector tool at every 3 months against Fresh Ventilation's every 7 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fresh Ventilation ships an update every 7 months, Niko detector tool every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fresh Ventilation | Niko detector tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fresh AB | Niko n.v. |
In-app purchases
Fresh Ventilation
No in-app purchases
Niko detector tool
No in-app purchases
Questions
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