Comparison

BECKHOFF Diagnostics vs Mikonus for Home Assistant

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

Head to head
About

BECKHOFF Diagnostics

Features
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BECKHOFF Diagnostics provides mobile, on-demand diagnostic capabilities for BECKHOFF EtherCAT devices - all through a Bluetooth connection. When used with a compatible Bluetooth gateway, your smartphone or tablet becomes a powerful on-site diagnostic tool. The app provides a clear overview of all EtherCAT devices in the connected system, including status, error, and diagnostic data. With the integrated scoping function, signal traces can be captured directly on site. Everything works out of the box, with no additional programming or configuration required. Read-only access: No configuration, no forcing, no system changes. Key Features - Bluetooth pairing with BECKHOFF Diagnostics gateways - Automatic detection of all EtherCAT devices - Error & diagnostic codes (CoE 0x10F3) - Device status & live information - Simple signal recording (scoping) - Read-only access for maximum safety Use Cases - On-site service - Customer support - Device inspection & troubleshooting - Mobile field diagnostics

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Mikonus for Home Assistant

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Your home becomes the dashboard. Mikonus transforms your real home into an interactive 3D interface for your smart home. Create your house or apartment once in Mikonus, connect your devices, and control lights, climate, blinds, sensors and more exactly where they are located. Then publish your home as an interactive 3D dashboard in Home Assistant or Homey — without having to build your dashboard in YAML. 3D DASHBOARDS FOR HOME ASSISTANT AND HOMEY Create and edit your home in Mikonus. Rooms, furniture, smart-home devices and their connections can then be published as a dashboard scene. Use your home on tablets, wall displays or desktop dashboards. When your home changes, simply edit it in Mikonus and publish the updated version again. YOUR SMART HOME — WHERE IT ACTUALLY IS No long device lists. No cryptic entity names. Tap a room or an object and control your devices directly in the spatial view. Blinds show their current position, sensor values appear inside your rooms, and supported devices visually react to their state. The lamp next to the sofa? Control it right there. CONNECT YOUR SMART HOME Mikonus connects to existing smart-home systems, including: • Home Assistant • Homey • Philips Hue • Apple Home / HomeKit Depending on the provider and device, you can: • Turn lights on and off, dim them and change colors • Adjust temperatures • Control blinds and shades • Control fans • View and control doors and locks • See sensor values directly in your rooms • View cameras • Trigger scenes and automations • Visualize energy and device states Available functionality depends on the connected smart-home system and device. SCAN WITH LiDAR OR DRAW IT YOURSELF On supported iPhone and iPad models, capture your home using LiDAR and Apple RoomPlan. Or create your entire floor plan yourself with the integrated 2D editor. Edit walls, doors, windows and room boundaries, then turn your floor plan directly into your 3D home. DESIGN YOUR HOME Place furniture, lights, climate devices and other objects. Move, rotate and resize them, and connect supported objects to your real smart-home devices. Outdoor areas can also become part of your Mikonus world. START FOR FREE Mikonus Free supports: • Unlimited rooms • Up to 15 interior objects • Up to 3 smart-home objects • 1 smart-home provider Within these limits, you can control your devices without restrictions and publish your home to supported dashboards. Mikonus Premium removes the quantity limits for your entire smart home. A SMART HOME SHOULD FEEL LIKE A HOME Technically, smart homes consist of devices, entities, sensors and automations. People think differently. We think about the lamp next to the sofa, the temperature in the bedroom or the front door. That is where Mikonus starts. Mikonus — your home in your hand. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BECKHOFF Diagnostics3 screens
Mikonus for Home Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BECKHOFF Diagnostics at none against Mikonus for Home Assistant's 2. BECKHOFF Diagnostics also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Mikonus for Home Assistant's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mikonus for Home Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. BECKHOFF Diagnostics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BECKHOFF Diagnostics ships an update every 2 months, Mikonus for Home Assistant every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
BECKHOFF Diagnostics versus Mikonus for Home Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBECKHOFF DiagnosticsMikonus for Home Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeckhoff Automation GmbHCarsten Schmuckermeier

In-app purchases

None

BECKHOFF Diagnostics

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mikonus for Home Assistant

Subscriptions1
  • Mikonus Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mikonus Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is BECKHOFF Diagnostics free?
BECKHOFF Diagnostics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mikonus for Home Assistant free?
Mikonus for Home Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BECKHOFF Diagnostics or Mikonus for Home Assistant have ads?
Neither BECKHOFF Diagnostics nor Mikonus for Home Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BECKHOFF Diagnostics or Mikonus for Home Assistant?
BECKHOFF Diagnostics ships an update every 2 months, and Mikonus for Home Assistant every 4 days. Most recently, BECKHOFF Diagnostics was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mikonus for Home Assistant on October 31, 2026.

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