Comparison

m vs zigfred

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

Head to head
About

m

Features
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M:tel Smart Home provides world-class solutions for home automation. Smart Home service combines end-to-end software solution for home automation with in-house developed home automation devices to cover lighting, security, safety, energy management and other aspects of the fast-growing home automation market. In combination with home automation gateway, our iOS application allows the user to: โ€ข Control and monitor ZigBee, Z-Wave and IP devices for home automation โ€ข Manage account โ€ข Manage the list of connected gateways as well as their configurations

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zigfred

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With the zigfred app, you can set up your zigfreds and connected smart home devices according to your preferences. After the set up you can easily control them with your smartphone. In no time at all, you customize the functions of your zigfred's front buttons. Replace your old light switch with zigfred and wire it to your existing lights or devices. Then control the connected lights with the zigfred app or with your existing smart home solution. With zigfred, you can also add other compatible lights and devices to your smart home network and control them with the app, such as Philips Hue or IKEA Tradfri. In a nutshell: โ€ข You can freely assign the functions of your zigfred's buttons and "virtually wire" your home as you wish. โ€ข You can control zigfred and many other zigbee devices with this app via Bluetooth Low Energy*. โ€ข You can use zigfred as a standalone Zigbee gateway or use your existing compatible gateway**. โ€ข You can control zigfred directly from the Philips Hue app or by voice***. โ€ข You can integrate existing conventional lamps into your Philips Hue network***. For more information, visit https://zigfred.ch. * Requires at least 1 zigfred uno or plus ** e.g. Philips Hue Bridge, see https://help.zigfred.ch *** Requires Philips Hue Bridge

Screenshots

m4 screens
zigfred4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: zigfred at every 3 weeks against m's every 17 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

m ships an update every 17 months, zigfred every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
m versus zigfred: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermzigfred
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.112.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size134 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMtel a.d. Banja LukaSiglis AG

In-app purchases

None

m

No in-app purchases

None

zigfred

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is m free?
m is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is zigfred free?
zigfred is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do m or zigfred have ads?
Neither m nor zigfred shows ads.
Which is updated more often, m or zigfred?
m ships an update every 17 months, and zigfred every 3 weeks. Most recently, m was updated on October 9, 2026 and zigfred on October 9, 2026.

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