ioBroker Visu vs Phoscon App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ioBroker Visu
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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.
Phoscon App
Configure and control smart lighting systems using the Zigbee wireless standard. Supports a wide range of lights, sensors, and switches from various manufacturers.
- Configure smart lights
- Control smart lights
- Zigbee wireless standard support
- Supports lights, sensors, and switches
- Works with various manufacturers
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The Phoscon App is a powerful tool to configure and control small and large smart light installations. Specializing in the popular wireless standard Zigbee, the Phoscon App supports a steadily growing number of lights, sensors and switches from various well-known manufacturers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ioBroker Visu at every 3 days against Phoscon App's every 3 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.
ioBroker Visu ships an update every 3 days, Phoscon App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ioBroker Visu | Phoscon App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ioBroker GmbH | Phoscon |
In-app purchases
ioBroker Visu
No in-app purchases
Phoscon App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ioBroker Visu free?
Is Phoscon App free?
Do ioBroker Visu or Phoscon App have ads?
Which is updated more often, ioBroker Visu or Phoscon App?
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