Symcon Visualization vs Ekinex Dico
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.
Ekinex Dico
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Thanks to DICO IP Doorphone and this app you will never miss a call again, even if you are not at home. With the DICO APP, calls will be sent directly to your smartphone or tablet like a real telephone call. You can see your visitors, talk to them and open the door - from anywhere in the world - both via Wi-Fi and the 3G/4G/5G network. With the DICO app you will be able to see the images from the camera of your EKINEX IP video Doorphone and open the gate without using the keys when you arrive home. Simply connect the app to the DICO IP video Doorphone installed in your home, create an account within the app and start using it. More information can be found in the manual available on our EKINEX website. The compatible model is: EK-5DP-VI An EK-CLD-VI license allows you to enable up to 4 users to receive calls remotely.
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Verdict
Symcon Visualization and Ekinex Dico 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.
Symcon Visualization ships an update every 6 weeks, Ekinex Dico every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Symcon Visualization | Ekinex Dico |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Symcon GmbH | Ekinex spa |
In-app purchases
Symcon Visualization
No in-app purchases
Ekinex Dico
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Symcon Visualization free?
Is Ekinex Dico free?
Do Symcon Visualization or Ekinex Dico have ads?
Which is updated more often, Symcon Visualization or Ekinex Dico?
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