Comparison

Ekinex Tool vs Horizone Manager

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

Head to head
About

Ekinex Tool

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Add and customize your devices within a single app, following the specific instructions in the user manual of the specific product. Some products of the EKINEX catalogue need to be configured and / or customized through this app, for their initial setup in the home network and for the setting of options and parameters. EKINEX TOOL is the unified tool for installers and users of these products; depending on the device model, the connection and configuration procedure may be different, and therefore it is required to refer to the user manual of the individual product for further details. Once the configuration is complete, it is not necessary to use EKINEX TOOL any more, except for subsequent modifications or customizations.

About

Horizone Manager

Features
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The new Horizone Manager app allows quick and intuitive control of your smart buildings via smartphones and tablets. This control is possible both when you are physically inside the buildings and remotely, thanks to the webserver. supervision and the Horizone cloud platform. Regardless of whether you use a KNX home automation system or a technological system based on one of the numerous protocols with which we are compatible, you can easily configure one of our supervision webservers, such as Horizone webserver or Horizone Mini, through a professional you trust. Once set up, you can take complete control using this app. Horizone Manager offers you the possibility of simultaneously managing more than one home automation system, as it is capable of storing access credentials to multiple webservers. The app automatically establishes the most appropriate connection, whether local via Wi-Fi or remotely, depending on your location. Thanks to the integration with the Eelectron cloud platform, you can access the different systems without having to make changes to the internet router. Furthermore, the most used functions can be controlled directly from the app's main screen, eliminating the need to connect to the system itself. Horizone Manager is an essential tool for both installers and system integrators. Thanks to this app, they can monitor the operating status of all the home automation systems for which they are responsible from a maintenance point of view, allowing them to anticipate customer assistance requests, offering a cutting-edge service and saving time and energy. Horizone Manager allows you to manage technological systems in a wide range of building types via Horizone webservers, including residential, offices, commercial facilities, industrial buildings and more. The manageable functions include light control (switching on/off, brightness adjustment, management of DALI, RGB and DMX lights), motorized drives, controlled sockets, air conditioning, irrigation, scenarios, energy monitoring, load control, anti-intrusion security, video surveillance and audio/video systems.

Screenshots

Ekinex Tool4 screens
Horizone Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ekinex Tool and Horizone Manager are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ekinex Tool versus Horizone Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkinex ToolHorizone Manager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEkinex spaEelectron Spa

In-app purchases

None

Ekinex Tool

No in-app purchases

None

Horizone Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ekinex Tool free?
Ekinex Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Horizone Manager free?
Horizone Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ekinex Tool or Horizone Manager have ads?
Neither Ekinex Tool nor Horizone Manager shows ads.

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