ETHERMA eTOUCH vs CB_ARC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ETHERMA eTOUCH
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With the ETHERMA eTOUCH app, you can easily control the ETHERMA eTOUCH PRO thermostat and thus the temperature in your house with your iPhone or iPad - from home or on the go. The free app ETHERMA eTOUCH allows you to set up the heating according to your wishes using daily or weekly programs and thus create a feel-good climate in your home. In addition to comfort, the intelligent control of your home also means that you only heat when you want it and, thanks to individual room control, only in the rooms you select. This saves you energy and money. With the option of group switching of several thermostats, you can, for example, control or program an entire floor or all bedrooms at the same time with the push of a button.
CB_ARC
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Mit der CB_ARC App steuern Sie Ihr Raumklima und Ihre Beleuchtung bequem über Ihr Smartphone. Passen Sie die Temperatur an, steuern Sie die Jalousien und schalten Sie das Licht in Ihren Räumen ganz einfach per Fingertipp. Auch Ihr Energiemanagement haben Sie mit der CB_ARC App stets unter Kontrolle. CB_ARC spannt den Bogen zwischen Mensch und Gebäude, indem es Ihre Umgebung intelligent und intuitiv zugänglich macht. Ein besonderes Highlight: Die App erkennt dank Beacon-Technologie den Raum automatisch, was die Bedienung noch schneller und einfacher gestaltet. Für diese Funktion ist eine spezielle Erweiterung erforderlich. Kontaktieren Sie uns für weitere Informationen. Wichtiger Hinweis: Die CB_ARC App funktioniert nur in Kombination mit einem kompatiblen Produkt der Comsys Bärtsch AG.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CB_ARC at fortnightly against ETHERMA eTOUCH's every 16 months. 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.
ETHERMA eTOUCH ships an update every 16 months, CB_ARC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ETHERMA eTOUCH | CB_ARC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Etherma | Comsys Bärtsch AG |
In-app purchases
ETHERMA eTOUCH
No in-app purchases
CB_ARC
No in-app purchases









