Comparison

Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer vs Basalte Home

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

Head to head
About

Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer

Control complex building technology remotely or from any room. This client app connects to a Gira HomeServer or FacilityServer, offering clear displays and quick access to building functions. Customize views and profiles for different buildings or users.

Highlights
  • Remote building technology control
  • Clear function displays
  • Customizable user profiles
  • Room and function overviews
  • Energy consumption diagrams
  • Weather data access
  • Camera monitoring
Features
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Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer A simple and elegant way of operating complex building technology while away or from any room at home: with the Gira HomeServer app, you have everything under control – with an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, via GSM, UMTS or WLAN, from outside or inside the building. The app acts as a client, communicating with the Gira HomeServer or FacilityServer: the Gira Interface displays all functions clearly and concisely and allows quick access to the building. The display is either horizontal or vertical and can be modified by simply rotating the device. Various profiles allow controlling different buildings such as a personal residence or company as well as various views of one building. In this way, different functions can be controlled from outside the building than from inside. Different views can also be created for users. The most important features: Main menu The main menu displays all building functions. Date, time, current temperature and active functions can be viewed via the status bar. The jump back to the main menu is via the lower navigation bar. Room list All rooms of a property are assigned by floor. The overview of all applications installed in a room can be opened by touch. Room functions The functions within a room and their status are recognizable at a glance and can be operated with a touch. For more complex functions such as the heating control system, a pop-up menu is opened. If the device is rotated by 90°, the horizontal format opens a further view of the time clock functions. Time clock A function can be adapted to personal requirements via a range of filter functions; random values are also possible in this way. Diagrams Diagrams enable the clear display of detected and evaluated consumption data by year, month, week, day or hour. If the unit is turned by 90°, the last active diagram appears in the horizontal format. Temperature differences, for example, can be visualised via multi-touch. Messages Alarm and fault messages, measured values and states of the various components integrated in the system are clearly displayed. Weather data The data from the weather station installed on the building such as wind speed, precipitation and temperatures are available at a glance. Energy generation and fill levels The energy generation of a photovoltaic system can be viewed just as easily as the fill level of a cistern for rain water. Camera Cameras on the grounds can be called up with one operational step. Important note This app can only be used in connection with a Gira HomeServer or FacilityServer in a KNX/EIB installation. A list of specialists for intelligent building technology is available at www.gira.com/en/bezugsquellen

About

Basalte Home

Effortlessly manage your smart home devices, including lights, shades, thermostats, and security cameras, all from a single, intuitive application. Enjoy synchronized multiroom audio and video, personalized playlists, and custom scenes to create the perfect ambiance.

Highlights
  • Control lights, shades, and thermostat
  • Monitor security cameras
  • Create custom scenes
  • Multiroom audio and video playback
  • Access streaming services
  • Personalized user profiles
Features
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Looking to control your home effortlessly from one intuitive app? Look no further than the Basalte app for Basalte Home! Our app gives you total control over your lights, shades, thermostat, and music. Plus, you can now monitor your security cameras all from the same app. With the added ability to set the perfect mood with our scenes feature, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it! The Basalte app has a vast array of music features that ensure crystal clear quality, so you can enjoy your music in any room, perfectly synchronized. • access your personal music library and create the perfect playlist • enjoy in-app access to major streaming services such as Deezer, TIDAL, and Spotify • search and save your favourite radio stations The app also offers a variety of unique multiroom audio and video features: • play any connected source (music, TV, Apple TV...) in any room • organize rooms by floor or category, like 'guest' and 'kids' • group rooms into a virtual zone to play music in all these rooms with just one touch • create individual user profiles with custom restrictions to music and rooms. Learn more about Basalte Home at www.basalte.be Don't forget to stay in touch by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Screenshots

Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer4 screens
Basalte Home3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basalte Home at 100% against Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer's 45%. Basalte Home also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basalte Home holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Basalte Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer ships an update every 4 months, Basalte Home every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer versus Basalte Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGira HomeServer/FacilityServerBasalte Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGira Giersiepen GmbH & Co KGBasalte

Customer experience

Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral28.9%
Negative26.3%

Basalte Home

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer

No in-app purchases

None

Basalte Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer free?
Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basalte Home free?
Basalte Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer or Basalte Home?
Basalte Home is rated higher. Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Basalte Home averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer or Basalte Home have ads?
Neither Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer nor Basalte Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer or Basalte Home?
Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer ships an update every 4 months, and Basalte Home every 4 weeks. Most recently, Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Basalte Home on November 2, 2026.

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