Busch vs Smarty Voice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Busch
Connect your KNX smart home system to modern ecosystems like Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Matter. Control KNX devices with your voice and integrate Matter devices into your KNX setup for seamless smart home interaction.
- KNX to HomeKit, Google Assistant, Alexa, Matter integration
- Voice control for KNX devices
- Matter device integration into KNX
- KNX device integration into Matter ecosystems
- Easy setup and configuration
- Automatic room assignment
- Software update import
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The Busch-VoiceControl HomeKit KNX Bridge connects KNX installations with modern smart home ecosystems such as Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Matter. The solution not only enables voice control of KNX devices but also allows the integration of Matter devices into a KNX system. At the same time, KNX devices and functions can be integrated into Matter-enabled smart home ecosystems, ensuring seamless interaction between KNX and Matter. This app provides easy setup, configuration, and maintenance of HomeKit and Matter connectivity. Supported functions: • Registration • Device setup • HomeKit and Matter configuration with automatic room assignment • Integration of Matter devices into a KNX installation • Integration of KNX devices and functions into Matter-enabled smart home ecosystems • Import of software updates for the device • Additional configuration options
Smarty Voice
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App for smart devices. Remote control, voice command, scenarios and timer functions.
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Verdict
Busch and Smarty Voice are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Busch ships an update every 34 months, Smarty Voice every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Busch | Smarty Voice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH | L&S Italia S.p.A. |
In-app purchases
Busch
No in-app purchases
Smarty Voice
No in-app purchases
