Comparison

Atouch 5.0 vs Planika BEV

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

Head to head
About

Atouch 5.0

Features
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The A-Touch APP5 developed for you to control your smart home. Allows for an improved user experience by connecting to the new D-Gateway5*. Using the new hardware platform it became possible to update remotely giving you new features regularly without the need for technical assistance. Features benefits of the new App5 + Gateway5 pair. - Faster and even more secure communication via SSL certificate combined with native encryption. - User specific Login and House, profile or flush mount tablet. No license or user limit. - User specific PUSH notifications for technical alarms, events (no need for extra GSM module or costs) - Free UPNP and DDNS to connect to your home without monthly costs; - Update and upgrade via UI. * The Atouch App 5.0 developed for the new D-Gateway5 2022

About

Planika BEV

Features
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Have you dreamt about having control over a room’s ambiance from the comfort of your sofa? Planika BEV app will transform your mobile device into a convenient handheld remote to operate your bio-fireplace from anywhere in your home. With its advanced functions and clear layout, you will be able to intuitively and quickly control up to 250 bio-fireplaces using only one interface, each of which you can give a unique name. Once you connect the fireplace to the Planika BEV app, you use it as long as you need. With the Planika BEV app, you will be able to: - Turn the fireplace ON and OFF within only one tap - Adjust the flame level using a swipe (up to 6 flame heights available) - Set the default level of the flame - Lock the panel to limit access to your fireplace - Enable child lock feature - Set auto off time - Check the device’s status and possible errors - Check the fuel level Download the Planika BEV and start to live comfortably.

Screenshots

Atouch 5.04 screens
Planika BEV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Atouch 5.0 at every 5 weeks against Planika BEV's every 4 months. Planika BEV's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atouch 5.0 ships an update every 5 weeks, Planika BEV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Atouch 5.0 versus Planika BEV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtouch 5.0Planika BEV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperA-TOUCHPlanika Sp. z o.o

In-app purchases

None

Atouch 5.0

No in-app purchases

None

Planika BEV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atouch 5.0 free?
Atouch 5.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planika BEV free?
Planika BEV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Atouch 5.0 or Planika BEV have ads?
Neither Atouch 5.0 nor Planika BEV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atouch 5.0 or Planika BEV?
Atouch 5.0 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Planika BEV every 4 months. Most recently, Atouch 5.0 was updated on September 9, 2026 and Planika BEV on September 19, 2026.

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