Becker Central Control vs Brel Smart Building
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote device operation
- Group and scenario management
- Timer control
- New device commissioning
- Intuitive user interface
- Customizable design
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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.
Brel Smart Building
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With the BREL SMART BUILDING dashboard you can easily operate and monitor your sun protection on the entire building. The motors are controlled by the specially developed software in the BREL SMART BUILDING control system. The BREL SMART BUILDING dashboard contains various functions for installing, programming and maintaining the motors, such as window cleaner security, installation security, control of weather forecasts and data for preventive maintenance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Becker Central Control at every 3 weeks against Brel Smart Building's every 4 months. Becker Central Control also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Brel Smart Building's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Becker Central Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Brel Smart Building every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Becker Central Control | Brel Smart Building |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Becker Antriebe GmbH | BREL NEDERLAND BV |
In-app purchases
Becker Central Control
No in-app purchases
Brel Smart Building
No in-app purchases
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