Hörmann BlueControl vs ekey bionyx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hörmann BlueControl
This app allows for initial setup and ongoing maintenance of compatible controls via a Bluetooth connection. Configure settings, create templates, and access diagnostic data for efficient management.
- Bluetooth connection
- Menu and parameter settings
- Template creation and management
- Diagnostic data readout
- Fault analysis
- Report generation
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With the Hörmann BlueControl app you can carry out Initial start-up and maintenance work on BlueControl-compatible controls. A Bluetooth connection is established between the end device and the control. If a connection is established to a control that was not taught in, you can configure all menu and parameter settings simply and clearly with the app. If the control has been taught in, you receive all important information such as diagnostic data, cycles, operating hours, etc. at a glance and can carry out maintenance work. Functions of the BlueControl app: - Connection to a control by scanning a QR code, or by selecting a specific control - Connection between the end device and control via Bluetooth. No Internet connection is required. - Menu and parameter settings of the control via app - Creating templates for the current menu and parameter settings - Managing all saved templates - Sharing templates with other people - Resetting maintenance intervals - Reading out diagnostic data - Performing a fault analysis - Creating and sending reports on all relevant control information via e-mail
ekey bionyx
Control access to your home with your fingerprint and manage users and devices remotely. Receive notifications when doors are opened and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free access. Expand your system and view access logs for enhanced security.
- Fingerprint door unlocking
- Remote door opening
- Push notifications for access
- Voice command integration
- Access log history
- Expandable system
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With ekey, you simply open your front door with your finger and your smart home starts right at the door. The proven convenience of keyless access is enhanced by smart applications that are administered via the ekey bionyx app. This gives you an overview of all access points, users and devices, and allows you to administer and flexibly expand your system at any time. The most important functions at a glance: • Easy remote opening: Never wait again to let your trusted craftsman into the house, for example. You can open the door from anywhere - whether from the office, on the go, or on vacation. • Automatic push notifications: No more uncertainty - you can receive automatically generated messages on your smartphone as soon as someone opens your door with the fingerprint scanner. This lets you know, for example, when your child has made it home safely from school. • Practical virtual assistant: Connect your ekey fingerprint scanner to Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa and open the door simply by voice command, e.g. when you are busy in the kitchen but guests are already at the door. More smart home connections will follow. Your advantages: • Maximum security: Only authorized persons can open the door. An ekey fingerprint scanner is 1,000 times more secure than the four-digit numerical code of an ATM card. • Clear access log: All accesses of the past 30 days can be viewed. • Flexibly expandable system: You do not have to decide in advance what scope your access control system should have. Functions, users and devices can be added at a later date. • Continuous updates: You always have the latest software and benefit from additional functions and ongoing developments. Do you have any questions? Then feel free to contact us at office@ekey.net or visit us at www.ekey.net and on our social media channels https://www.facebook.com/ekeybiometric, https://www.instagram.com/ekey_biometric_systems, https://www.youtube.com/user/ekeybiometricsystems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hörmann BlueControl at 100% against ekey bionyx's 0%. Hörmann BlueControl also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). ekey bionyx's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Hörmann BlueControl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ekey bionyx has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hörmann BlueControl's written reviews are positive against 0% of ekey bionyx's.
Hörmann BlueControl ships an update every 4 months, ekey bionyx every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hörmann BlueControl | ekey bionyx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 228 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hormann KG Antriebstechnik | ekey biometric systems GmbH |
Customer experience
Hörmann BlueControl
ekey bionyx
In-app purchases
Hörmann BlueControl
No in-app purchases
ekey bionyx
No in-app purchases
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