Comparison

getAir SmartControl vs Flex Energie EMS

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

Head to head
About

getAir SmartControl

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Experience the future of home ventilation. With the getAir SmartControl app, you can conveniently control, automate and monitor your decentralized ventilation system via your cell phone in combination with the getAir control units. Healthy, energy-efficient ventilation has never been so easy.

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Flex Energie EMS

Features
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Take control of your home's energy future with Flex Energie EMS Unify your energy devices into one smart system and reduce electricity costs by up to 30%—all while maximizing comfort, efficiency, and sustainability. • Unified Energy Management Easily connect solar panels, batteries, EV chargers, HVAC systems, and more—compatible with industry protocols like EEBUS—for a fully integrated energy setup. • Local Resilience, Real-Time Response Even without an internet connection, our intelligent controller ensures smooth local operations and quick response times right at the edge. • Smarter Tariff-Based Savings Adapt your energy usage based on real-time electricity pricing, automatically shifting high-demand appliances to cheaper time slots. • Built-In Compliance Support Stay ahead of regulations like §14a EnWG and §9 EEG. Our system keeps your energy flow aligned with current laws and grid requirements. • Maximize Your Solar ROI Use more of your self-generated solar power by prioritizing home loads, reducing grid dependency, and preparing for grid outages. • Intelligent EV Charging Your car charges when rates are low—and can sell energy back when the price is right. Save money or earn it. You choose. • Adaptive Heating Efficiency Your heating system adjusts to your habits and local electricity prices to keep you warm—efficiently and affordably. • New: Rule-Based Automation (IFTTT) Create smart energy routines that match your lifestyle. Automate everything from charging schedules to heating preferences. • New: Grid Feed-In Control Automatically regulate how much energy flows back into the grid to help maintain grid stability and avoid penalties. • New: Overload Protection Ensure your home’s energy system stays balanced by coordinating device usage to avoid overconsumption. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

getAir SmartControl4 screens
Flex Energie EMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: getAir SmartControl at none against Flex Energie EMS's 4. Flex Energie EMS's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flex Energie EMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. getAir SmartControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

getAir SmartControl ships an update every 5 months, Flex Energie EMS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
getAir SmartControl versus Flex Energie EMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergetAir SmartControlFlex Energie EMS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopergetAir GmbHSolarAero GmbH

In-app purchases

None

getAir SmartControl

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Flex Energie EMS

Subscriptions4
  • Advanced (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Enterprise (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Advanced (Annual)$44.991 Year
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  • Enterprise (Annual)$79.991 Year

Questions

Is getAir SmartControl free?
getAir SmartControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flex Energie EMS free?
Flex Energie EMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do getAir SmartControl or Flex Energie EMS have ads?
Neither getAir SmartControl nor Flex Energie EMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, getAir SmartControl or Flex Energie EMS?
getAir SmartControl ships an update every 5 months, and Flex Energie EMS every 6 weeks. Most recently, getAir SmartControl was updated on October 25, 2026 and Flex Energie EMS on October 30, 2026.

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