Comparison

Home Gateway App vs AirBuilding

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

Head to head
About

Home Gateway App

Control your home's lights, blinds, temperature, and more with simple commands. This app integrates with smart speakers and allows you to manage all connected Zigbee devices through a central gateway.

Highlights
  • Control lights
  • Adjust blinds
  • Manage temperature
  • Run scenarios
  • Control Zigbee devices
  • Smart speaker integration
Features
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Manage all the functions of your home with simple commands. With Home Gateway App you can turn on, turn off or adjust the intensity of lights, move blinds, run scenarios, adjust temperature and more. With Home Gateway App you can control all Zigbee devices connected to the Home Gateway: thermostats, dimmable lights, controlled outlets, scenes and more. By creating your Home Gateway account you will have home automation at your fingertips in a few simple clicks and the integration of automatic controls through smart speakers. ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT https://bit.ly/HomeGateway-Accessibility_Statement-iOS

About

AirBuilding

Features
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AirBuilding: Analytics is your mobile-first companion for managing Siemens Desigo Optic buildings. Go beyond rigid dashboards and ask direct questions about your facility in plain language. ASK YOUR BUILDING ANYTHING Our AI assistant, Céleste, understands your building. • "Compare the energy consumption of the first and second floors this week." • "What's the temperature trend in the main conference room over the last 24 hours?" Céleste finds the right data and generates custom charts on the fly, giving you the insights you need without navigating complex menus. ALL YOUR BUILDING DATA IN YOUR POCKET • Explore Sites: Navigate your building's hierarchy, from sites to individual points, with live data. • Manage Alarms: View, filter, and acknowledge alarms on the go. • Optimize Schedules: Visualize and edit equipment schedules with an intuitive heatmap interface, and even get AI-powered suggestions for optimization. AirBuilding: Analytics connects securely to your Desigo Optic system, empowering facility managers with the data and tools they need to operate buildings more efficiently. Download now to unlock a smarter way to manage your facility. ------------------- Privacy policy: https://www.airbuilding.fr/analytics/privacy-en.html Terms of service: https://www.airbuilding.fr/analytics/terms-en.html

Screenshots

Home Gateway App4 screens
AirBuilding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home Gateway App at none against AirBuilding's 1. AirBuilding's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AirBuilding sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. Home Gateway App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Gateway App ships an update every 2 months, AirBuilding fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Home Gateway App versus AirBuilding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome Gateway AppAirBuilding
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGewiss S.p.A.Aurelien Ribon

In-app purchases

None

Home Gateway App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AirBuilding

Subscriptions1
  • 1 site$24.991 Month

Questions

Is Home Gateway App free?
Home Gateway App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirBuilding free?
AirBuilding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Home Gateway App or AirBuilding have ads?
Home Gateway App shows ads; AirBuilding does not.
Which is updated more often, Home Gateway App or AirBuilding?
Home Gateway App ships an update every 2 months, and AirBuilding fortnightly. Most recently, Home Gateway App was updated on November 3, 2026 and AirBuilding on October 30, 2026.

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