Comparison

ioBroker Visu vs Shelly BLE Debug

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

Head to head
About

ioBroker Visu

Features
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ioBroker Visu turns your iPhone or iPad into a native control panel for your ioBroker smart home. The app renders your existing ioBroker visualizations — vis-2, vis, Lovelace, Material, device lists, iQontrol, HABPanel and jarvis — in a fast, full-screen native shell, and adds iOS capabilities on top. CONNECT YOUR WAY • Local connection to your ioBroker server on your home network • Secure remote access via your ioBroker.pro cloud account • Automatic switching between local and remote • Up to three separate projects, switchable from the Home Screen via Quick Actions NATIVE iOS FEATURES • Home Screen widgets (iOS 17+) to toggle switches and read values at a glance • Push notifications from your ioBroker installation • Matter device setup directly from the app • Geofencing to report your presence to ioBroker • Face ID / Touch ID protection for the app and its settings • QR-code setup for fast configuration BUILT FOR WALL-MOUNTED KIOSKS • Automatic screen dimming and keep-awake control • Return to the start page after inactivity • Pull-to-refresh, and a three-finger tap to reach settings • Stays logged in and reconnects automatically REQUIREMENTS ioBroker Visu is a client for an existing ioBroker installation. You need a running ioBroker server (local) or an ioBroker.pro cloud account to use it. ioBroker is open-source home automation. Learn more at iobroker.net.

About

Shelly BLE Debug

Configure and manage Shelly Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Update firmware, pair your phone, and control beacon and buzzer functions. Easily locate your devices with this utility.

Highlights
  • Update device firmware
  • Pair device with phone
  • Turn beacon on/off
  • Control buzzer (if available)
  • Locate device (if available)
Features
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With this app you can setup the Shelly BLE Devices: • update the device firmware; • pair the device with the phone; • turn the beacon on/off; • turn the buzzer on/of (if available); • locate the device (if available);

Screenshots

ioBroker Visu4 screens
Shelly BLE Debug3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ioBroker Visu at every 3 days against Shelly BLE Debug's every 2 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

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

ioBroker Visu ships an update every 3 days, Shelly BLE Debug every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ioBroker Visu versus Shelly BLE Debug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterioBroker VisuShelly BLE Debug
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperioBroker GmbHSHELLY EUROPE EOOD

In-app purchases

None

ioBroker Visu

No in-app purchases

None

Shelly BLE Debug

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ioBroker Visu free?
ioBroker Visu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelly BLE Debug free?
Shelly BLE Debug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ioBroker Visu or Shelly BLE Debug have ads?
Neither ioBroker Visu nor Shelly BLE Debug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ioBroker Visu or Shelly BLE Debug?
ioBroker Visu ships an update every 3 days, and Shelly BLE Debug every 2 months. Most recently, ioBroker Visu was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shelly BLE Debug on October 17, 2026.

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