Comparison

Symcon Visualization vs ioBroker Visu

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

Head to head
About

Symcon Visualization

Features
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With Symcon Visualization, you can conveniently control all devices and functions of your smart home in one app. All systems supported by IP-Symcon are supported. These include the following: Wired systems: - KNX, LCN, ModBus, MQTT, BACnet, OPC UA, DMX/ArtNet, Siemens S7/Siemens Logo, 1-Wire Wireless systems: - EnOcean, HomeMatic, Xcomfort, Z-Wave Wallboxes: - ABL, Mennekes, Alfen, KEBA (others on request) Inverters: - SMA, Fronius, SolarEdge (others on request) Other systems: - Home Connect, Gardena, VoIP, eKey, Technical Alternative In addition, our free Module Store offers over 200 other connections (such as Shelly, Sonos, Spotify, Philips Hue and many more) and logic modules for your smart home! A complete and up-to-date list can always be found on our homepage. Many functions of the app can be tried out in demo mode. Important note: This app requires a SymBox, SymBox neo, SymBox Pro or an installed IP-Symcon version 7.0 or newer as a server. In addition, the corresponding building automation hardware must be installed. All tiles shown in the screenshots are samples of an example project. Your visualization is individually designed based on your personal configuration.

About

ioBroker Visu

Features
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Entdecke jetzt die revolutionäre App, die das Steuern deines Smart Homes noch einfacher und intuitiver macht! Mit unserer kostenlosen App hast du Zugriff auf die atemberaubenden Visualisierungen von beliebten iobroker Adaptern wie Jarvis, vis, Material, iQontrol und Lovelace. Mit nur einem Klick kannst du dein Zuhause steuern. Schalte das Licht ein oder aus, regle die Heizung oder öffne die Jalousien - alles ist jetzt einfacher als je zuvor. Unsere App ermöglicht es dir, dein Smart Home auf eine völlig neue Art und Weise zu steuern und zu überwachen. Egal ob du auf der Couch entspannst oder unterwegs bist - mit unserer intuitiv gestalteten App hast du jederzeit und überall Zugriff auf dein Smart Home. Die Visualisierungen von ioBroker Adaptern wie Jarvis, vis, Material, iQontrol und Lovelace machen die Steuerung deines Smart Homes zum Kinderspiel. Worauf wartest du noch? Hol dir jetzt unsere kostenlose App und erlebe dein Smart Home auf eine völlig neue Art und Weise! Die App ist einfach zu bedienen und bietet dir ein bequemes und komfortables Smart Home-Erlebnis.

Screenshots

Symcon Visualization4 screens
ioBroker Visu2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ioBroker Visu at weekly against Symcon Visualization's every 6 weeks. Symcon Visualization's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

Symcon Visualization ships an update every 6 weeks, ioBroker Visu weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Symcon Visualization versus ioBroker Visu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymcon VisualizationioBroker Visu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSymcon GmbHioBroker GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Symcon Visualization

No in-app purchases

None

ioBroker Visu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Symcon Visualization free?
Symcon Visualization is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ioBroker Visu free?
ioBroker Visu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Symcon Visualization or ioBroker Visu have ads?
Neither Symcon Visualization nor ioBroker Visu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symcon Visualization or ioBroker Visu?
Symcon Visualization ships an update every 6 weeks, and ioBroker Visu weekly. Most recently, Symcon Visualization was updated on September 30, 2026 and ioBroker Visu on September 27, 2026.

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