Comparison

Winkhaus doorControl vs Becker Tool

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

Head to head
About

Winkhaus doorControl

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Open your entrance doors with your smartphone. You can control access and keep an eye on everything with the Winkhaus doorControl app: Who is authorised to enter and when, and who has used the door at what times. The motorised Winkhaus blueMatic EAV4+ and blueMotion+ locking systems and the Winkhaus doorControl app are an easy to use, aesthetically pleasing and affordable solution for controlling access to a building. Communication between smartphone and door is wireless. You are free to choose the design of the door, as the wireless technology is concealed behind the lock faceplate. No surface-mounted radio module or similar is required. The Winkhaus app is available to you free of charge after purchasing a Winkhaus motorised locking system with app connection. Discover the intuitive operation and the many possibilities of your doors! Program and manage users and their time profiles! The smart solution for detached houses, small businesses, practices, law firms, etc.! The doorControl app offers you: EASY OPERATION: Convenient door locking control with your smartphone. EASY MANAGEMENT OF ALL ASPECTS: Organise access authorisations for 100 users and 20 groups with just one app. BLOCK KEYS WITH JUST A FEW CLICKS: Deactivate access authorisations in no time at all. This saves you having to replace cylinders or manage real keys. MONITOR DOORS ACCURATELY: Display all locking events (with user and time) in a list. Keep an overview of the times when your family members or employees come and go. CREATE AND MANAGE TIME PROFILES: Who can open which door and when? Configure locking authorisations for β€œuser groups” as required – flexibly and with individual time specifications. This makes it easy to control which days and times people have access to selected doors. SECURE ENCRYPTION: The app and door locking system communicate using standardised, highly secure encryption methods (e.g. AES 256). A new communication key is generated for each connection. The app also uses challenge-response techniques to prevent replay attacks. And only the users selected by you have access to all app features! LICENSING CONDITIONS: By downloading and installing the software, you agree to the licensing conditions. The licensing conditions are available to view at: https://www.winkhaus.com/de/lizenzbedingungen.html. We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please contact us at: www.winkhaus.com or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WinkhausDeutschland/

About

Becker Tool

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This software simplifies the installation and troubleshooting of CentronicPLUS networks from Becker-Antriebe GmbH. It enables setting end limits, intermediate positions, pairing and unpairing devices, configuring transmitter and sensor assignments, and many other functions through an intuitive user interface. Bluetooth-capable controllers and EVO drives from Becker-Antriebe can also be configured with it. Also included: the well-known Becker-Antriebe installer manual in its latest version!

Screenshots

Winkhaus doorControl4 screens
Becker Tool3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Becker Tool at every 10 days against Winkhaus doorControl's every 4 months. Winkhaus doorControl's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Winkhaus doorControl ships an update every 4 months, Becker Tool every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Winkhaus doorControl versus Becker Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinkhaus doorControlBecker Tool
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAug. Winkhaus SEBecker Antriebe GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Winkhaus doorControl

No in-app purchases

None

Becker Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Winkhaus doorControl free?
Winkhaus doorControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Becker Tool free?
Becker Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Winkhaus doorControl or Becker Tool have ads?
Neither Winkhaus doorControl nor Becker Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Winkhaus doorControl or Becker Tool?
Winkhaus doorControl ships an update every 4 months, and Becker Tool every 10 days. Most recently, Winkhaus doorControl was updated on October 3, 2026 and Becker Tool on October 7, 2026.

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