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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ioBroker Visu turns your iPhone or iPad into a native control panel for your ioBroker smart home. The app renders your existing ioBroker visualizations — vis-2, vis, Lovelace, Material, device lists, iQontrol, HABPanel and jarvis — in a fast, full-screen native shell, and adds iOS capabilities on top. CONNECT YOUR WAY • Local connection to your ioBroker server on your home network • Secure remote access via your ioBroker.pro cloud account • Automatic switching between local and remote • Up to three separate projects, switchable from the Home Screen via Quick Actions NATIVE iOS FEATURES • Home Screen widgets (iOS 17+) to toggle switches and read values at a glance • Push notifications from your ioBroker installation • Matter device setup directly from the app • Geofencing to report your presence to ioBroker • Face ID / Touch ID protection for the app and its settings • QR-code setup for fast configuration BUILT FOR WALL-MOUNTED KIOSKS • Automatic screen dimming and keep-awake control • Return to the start page after inactivity • Pull-to-refresh, and a three-finger tap to reach settings • Stays logged in and reconnects automatically REQUIREMENTS ioBroker Visu is a client for an existing ioBroker installation. You need a running ioBroker server (local) or an ioBroker.pro cloud account to use it. ioBroker is open-source home automation. Learn more at iobroker.net.

Screenshots

Symcon Visualization4 screens
ioBroker Visu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ioBroker Visu at every 3 days against Symcon Visualization's every 5 weeks. 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

Symcon Visualization ships an update every 5 weeks, ioBroker Visu every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Symcon Visualization versus ioBroker Visu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymcon VisualizationioBroker Visu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
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 5 weeks, and ioBroker Visu every 3 days. Most recently, Symcon Visualization was updated on November 3, 2026 and ioBroker Visu on October 24, 2026.

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