Comparison

ioBroker Visu vs ChickenCloud

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

ChickenCloud

Manage your chicken flock and breeding operations efficiently. Create detailed profiles for each chicken, track egg production, and generate necessary legal documents. This app simplifies the organization and management of your poultry.

Highlights
  • Detailed chicken profiles
  • Egg production tracking
  • Legal document generation
  • Sales and death record keeping
  • Image and note storage
Features
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ChickenCloud – Die perfekte App für Hühnerzüchter und Halter Verwalte deine Hühnerzucht ganz einfach und effizient mit ChickenCloud! Diese App bietet dir alle wichtigen Funktionen, die du brauchst, um deine Hühner zu organisieren und deine Zucht optimal zu verwalten. Hauptfunktionen: Hühnerprofile: Erstelle für jedes deiner Hühner ein detailliertes Profil – mit Bildern, Notizen, Ringnummer, Geburtsdatum, Geschlecht, Züchter und weiteren wichtigen Informationen. Verwalte auch Daten zu Verkäufen und Todesfällen. Eierproduktion: Tracke die tägliche Eierproduktion pro Stamm oder für deinen gesamten Bestand. So hast du immer die aktuelle Übersicht über deine Erträge. Rechtliche Dokumente: Generiere alle nötigen rechtlichen Dokumente direkt aus der App – perfekt für Züchter und Halter, die ihre Verwaltung schnell und einfach erledigen möchten. Weitere Funktionen in Entwicklung: ChickenCloud wird ständig weiterentwickelt, um dir noch mehr Funktionen und Verbesserungen zu bieten! ChickenCloud ist dein digitaler Partner für die Hühnerzucht – einfach zu bedienen, zuverlässig und immer auf dem neuesten Stand. Hol dir die App jetzt und erleichtere dir die Arbeit rund um deine Hühner!

Screenshots

ioBroker Visu4 screens
ChickenCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ioBroker Visu at none against ChickenCloud's shown. ioBroker Visu also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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, ChickenCloud every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ioBroker Visu versus ChickenCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterioBroker VisuChickenCloud
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperioBroker GmbHMaurice-Pascal Doepke

In-app purchases

None

ioBroker Visu

No in-app purchases

None

ChickenCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ioBroker Visu free?
ioBroker Visu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChickenCloud free?
ChickenCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ioBroker Visu or ChickenCloud have ads?
ChickenCloud shows ads; ioBroker Visu does not.
Which is updated more often, ioBroker Visu or ChickenCloud?
ioBroker Visu ships an update every 3 days, and ChickenCloud every 11 days. Most recently, ioBroker Visu was updated on October 12, 2026 and ChickenCloud on October 13, 2026.

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