Comparison

Berner BlueSecur vs via

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

Head to head
About

Berner BlueSecur

Features
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Operate devices compatible with BlueSecur using the Berner BlueSecur app. You can send permissions (keys) to family or friends, for example, via text message, e-mail or messenger. You don’t even have to be home to send a key, since keys are transmitted via a certified server in Germany. Manage your keys right in the app. The BlueSecur app must be installed on your mobile phone ahead of time. If a user hasn’t installed the app, they will be forwarded to the app store. Information on the BlueSecur app: - Add a device by scanning the QR code. - Setup and operation do not require an Internet connection. - Permissions (keys) are created on the administrator’s app, can be issued either temporarily or permanently and can also be deleted. - Sets of keys are subject to a fee. One-time keys are free of charge. - Max. 250 users - Optionally, you can use an external antenna should you have range issues. Using Bluetooth in the background of your mobile phone reduces its battery life.

About

via

Features
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You wish to make on-site changes to your viasis or viacount II device? Or you wish to read your measured data and make evaluations locally? No problem! Simply install the via app on your iPhone and connect via Bluetooth. All settings can be easily executed and transferred to the devices.

Screenshots

Berner BlueSecur4 screens
via4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: via at none against Berner BlueSecur's 2. via also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Berner BlueSecur's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Berner BlueSecur sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. via asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Berner BlueSecur ships an update every 5 months, via weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Berner BlueSecur versus via: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBerner BlueSecurvia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size120 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHormann KG Antriebstechnikvia traffic controlling gmbh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Berner BlueSecur

One-time2
  • Access key$8.99
  • 5 access keys$34.99
None

via

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Berner BlueSecur free?
Berner BlueSecur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is via free?
via is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Berner BlueSecur or via have ads?
Neither Berner BlueSecur nor via shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Berner BlueSecur or via?
Berner BlueSecur ships an update every 5 months, and via weekly. Most recently, Berner BlueSecur was updated on October 10, 2026 and via on October 24, 2026.

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