Comparison

Solar By Somfy vs Becker Central Control

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

Head to head
About

Solar By Somfy

This app helps professionals assess the performance of solar motorization solutions for windows. It provides a customized diagnosis by analyzing window measurements, environmental photos, and location-specific meteorological data. The tool simulates battery life and obstacle detection to generate detailed reports for clients.

Highlights
  • Customized solar performance diagnosis
  • Battery life simulation
  • Obstacle detection for solar panels
  • Window measurement input
  • Environmental photo analysis
  • Shareable client reports
Features
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Dedicated to professionals, Somfy Solar App enables to know before the sales and in a very customized environment, the performances of Somfy Solar solutions. The Solar App will give you a robust approach to promote solar motorization for exterior & interior by precise battery life simulation Only 3 steps and you will get a tailor made diagnosis: 1. Take the window measurements 2. Take the photo of the outside environment (where the solar panel would be fixed) 3. It’s ready, have a look at the results, edit parameters & share report with your customers. This App has been developed with Ecoles des Mines Paris and takes into account 4 parameters, which will provide tailor-made information : - Location of the worksite - Meteorological data from the last 30 years for the location - Orientation of the window - Detection of obstacles blocking the sun (tree, roof, etc.) N.B : The results provided by the App take into account the technical properties of the complete Somfy system only (motor, solar panel and battery). Please check with your manufacturer that all components are provided by Somfy.

About

Becker Central Control

Control taught-in devices, groups, and scenarios remotely. Manage timers, commission new devices, and operate existing control panels with a modern, intuitive interface. Personalize your home automation with custom graphics and design styles.

Highlights
  • Remote device operation
  • Group and scenario management
  • Timer control
  • New device commissioning
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Customizable design
Features
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Operate taught-in devices, groups and scenarios and effortlessly manage your timers. The app also includes commissioning support for new devices and the ability to operate existing CentralControl control panels even faster and more intuitively now. Of course, completely independent of where you are. New, modern design and intuitive operation characterize this app. Personalize your home automation according to your wishes - through customized graphics and design styles.

Screenshots

Solar By Somfy4 screens
Becker Central Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Becker Central Control at every 3 weeks against Solar By Somfy's every 7 months. Becker Central Control also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar By Somfy ships an update every 7 months, Becker Central Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solar By Somfy versus Becker Central Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar By SomfyBecker Central Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOMFY SASBecker Antriebe GmbH

Customer experience

Solar By Somfy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Becker Central Control

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral19.2%
Negative34.6%

In-app purchases

None

Solar By Somfy

No in-app purchases

None

Becker Central Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar By Somfy free?
Solar By Somfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Becker Central Control free?
Becker Central Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solar By Somfy or Becker Central Control have ads?
Neither Solar By Somfy nor Becker Central Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar By Somfy or Becker Central Control?
Solar By Somfy ships an update every 7 months, and Becker Central Control every 3 weeks. Most recently, Solar By Somfy was updated on November 6, 2026 and Becker Central Control on November 3, 2026.

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