Symcon Visualization vs Phoscon App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Symcon Visualization
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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.
Phoscon App
Configure and control smart lighting systems using the Zigbee wireless standard. Supports a wide range of lights, sensors, and switches from various manufacturers.
- Configure smart lights
- Control smart lights
- Zigbee wireless standard support
- Supports lights, sensors, and switches
- Works with various manufacturers
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The Phoscon App is a powerful tool to configure and control small and large smart light installations. Specializing in the popular wireless standard Zigbee, the Phoscon App supports a steadily growing number of lights, sensors and switches from various well-known manufacturers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Symcon Visualization at every 5 weeks against Phoscon App's every 3 months. Symcon Visualization also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Symcon Visualization ships an update every 5 weeks, Phoscon App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Symcon Visualization | Phoscon App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Symcon GmbH | Phoscon |
In-app purchases
Symcon Visualization
No in-app purchases
Phoscon App
No in-app purchases
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