Comparison

Simon iO vs NEXÉ

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

Head to head
About

Simon iO

Control your smart home devices, including lights and blinds, from anywhere. Receive notifications, schedule routines, and customize device functionalities like lighting levels and power control. This app enhances your iO universe with a world of possibilities.

Highlights
  • Configure iO devices and experiences
  • Control lights and blinds
  • Receive notifications
  • Schedule routines
  • Adjust lighting levels
  • Power control for devices
Features
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* [IMPORTANT] This application is only compatible with the new HUB PRO iO (installations from 2020) The Simon iO app allows you to easily configure this entire new iO universe: from the iO devices, to the desired experiences. Experiences that you can change as many times as you want, since the process is really simple. Control lights, blinds and weather from inside and outside the home, receive notifications and schedule schedules will also be possible from the Simon iO app. Increasing the functionalities of your iO devices such as soft lighting of lights, regulation levels, beacons, power off delay and power control will also be possible. In short, a world of possibilities that are now at your fingertips. For further information please contact with: sat@simon.es

About

NEXÉ

Features
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Take complete control of your home or office with NEXÉ — the smart home automation app built for NEXÉ Core and NEXÉ Wave systems. NEXÉ puts every light, fan, curtain, and dimmer at your fingertips. Whether you're at home or away, monitor live power consumption, trigger scenes instantly, and keep your environment exactly how you like it. — INTUITIVE DEVICE CONTROL — Control individual channels or entire rooms with a single tap. View real-time on/off states and live power readings (in watts) for every connected device. Browse by device type — Light, Fan, Curtain, Dimmer — or by gateway, giving you flexible access no matter how your installation is set up. — SMART SCENES — Create Manual scenes for instant one-tap control, Time-based scenes that run on a schedule, and Device-triggered scenes that respond automatically to changes in your environment. Link up to 21 devices per scene to automate everything from a morning routine to an office shutdown. — ROOMS & SHORTCUTS — Group devices into named rooms with custom background images. Turn an entire room on or off from the home screen — no menus needed. Pin your most-used rooms as shortcuts for instant access. — POWER MONITORING — Track your home's energy usage with a live 24-hour power trend graph. See total daily consumption updated every few minutes, so you always know exactly what's running. — CLOUD SYNC & BACKUP — Your entire setup — rooms, scenes, gateways, touch panels, shortcuts, and device names — is securely backed up to the cloud. Restore it instantly on a new device. — DUAL SYSTEM SUPPORT — NEXÉ supports both NEXÉ Core (touch panel-based) and NEXÉ Wave (gateway-based) systems from within the same app and the same account. Switch between modes instantly. — MULTI-PROPERTY SUPPORT — Manage your home and office from one account. Switch between properties with a single tap. NEXÉ requires compatible NEXÉ hardware. Available for Apple phones and tablets.

Screenshots

Simon iO4 screens
NEXÉ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NEXÉ at none against Simon iO's shown. NEXÉ also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Simon iO's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

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

Simon iO ships an update every 3 months, NEXÉ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simon iO versus NEXÉ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimon iONEXÉ
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimonSindhura Nutalapati

In-app purchases

None

Simon iO

No in-app purchases

None

NEXÉ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simon iO free?
Simon iO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEXÉ free?
NEXÉ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simon iO or NEXÉ have ads?
Simon iO shows ads; NEXÉ does not.
Which is updated more often, Simon iO or NEXÉ?
Simon iO ships an update every 3 months, and NEXÉ every 9 days. Most recently, Simon iO was updated on September 26, 2026 and NEXÉ on October 13, 2026.

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