Comparison

ioBroker Visu vs MyLink RemoteKey

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

MyLink RemoteKey

Features
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Quick door opening for residents, Bluetooth door opening, remote door opening, or police access control operation

Screenshots

ioBroker Visu4 screens
MyLink RemoteKey3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MyLink RemoteKey at 12.0 against ioBroker Visu's 16.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ioBroker Visu versus MyLink RemoteKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterioBroker VisuMyLink RemoteKey
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB105 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperioBroker GmbHMY LINK EOOD

In-app purchases

None

ioBroker Visu

No in-app purchases

None

MyLink RemoteKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ioBroker Visu free?
ioBroker Visu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyLink RemoteKey free?
MyLink RemoteKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ioBroker Visu or MyLink RemoteKey have ads?
Neither ioBroker Visu nor MyLink RemoteKey shows ads.

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