Comparison

NEXENTRO Config vs zigfred

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

Head to head
About

NEXENTRO Config

Features
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Intelligent living can be that easy – with the NEXENTRO Config App your smart home devices will be configured and linked to other products within a Zigbee network in just a few steps. Main features at a glance: • Simple commissioning of NEXENTRO products via Bluetooth • High flexibility thanks to user specific settings for e. g. minimum brightness, switch-on behavior or blind moving time • Quick configuration of inputs • Individual labeling of the NEXENTRO devices for a clear overview • Expansion of functions thanks to continuous firmware updates The NEXENTRO Config App provides configuration of the following products: • NEXENTRO Push-button interface (lighting control, switching, scenes, blind control) • NEXENTRO Universal Dimming actuator (setting of minimum brightness & load type) • NEXENTRO Switch actuator (change operation mode between switch and push-button) • NEXENTRO Blind actuator (adjusting blind- and slat position) • NEXENTRO DALI control unit (setting of minimum brightness & colour temperature) Preconditions: 1. To set up NEXENTRO devices with this app, they must first be paired via Bluetooth. 2. After the devices have been connected to mains, they can be searched and found if they are in radio range. 3. Once they have been found, devices can be added to the list of registered devices. 4. Registered devices can be set up and configured via the App at any time.

About

zigfred

Features
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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: • You can freely assign the functions of your zigfred's buttons and "virtually wire" your home as you wish. • You can control zigfred and many other zigbee devices with this app via Bluetooth Low Energy*. • You can use zigfred as a standalone Zigbee gateway or use your existing compatible gateway**. • You can control zigfred directly from the Philips Hue app or by voice***. • 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

NEXENTRO Config4 screens
zigfred4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: zigfred at every 3 weeks against NEXENTRO Config's every 4 months. zigfred also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NEXENTRO Config ships an update every 4 months, zigfred every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
NEXENTRO Config versus zigfred: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEXENTRO Configzigfred
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInsta GmbHSiglis AG

In-app purchases

None

NEXENTRO Config

No in-app purchases

None

zigfred

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NEXENTRO Config free?
NEXENTRO Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is zigfred free?
zigfred is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NEXENTRO Config or zigfred have ads?
Neither NEXENTRO Config nor zigfred shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NEXENTRO Config or zigfred?
NEXENTRO Config ships an update every 4 months, and zigfred every 3 weeks. Most recently, NEXENTRO Config was updated on September 14, 2026 and zigfred on September 7, 2026.

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