Comparison

Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer vs CUBEVISION 2+ APP

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

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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

CUBEVISION 2+ APP

This app allows for easy setup and operation of KNX smart home systems. Create custom scenes, timers, and logic functions using a drag-and-drop interface. Transform your smartphone or tablet into a control center for your intelligent home.

Highlights
  • Easy setup and operation
  • Drag-and-drop scene and logic creation
  • Astro function timers
  • Automatic visualization generation
  • Cube-based navigation for rooms and floors
  • Scalable user interface
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Important note: In order to be able to make full use of this app, separate hardware is required. Of course you can test CUBEVISION 2+ at any time in demo mode. CUBEVISION 2+: The exclusive KNX building visualisation system is very easy to set up and operate. Use timers with an astro function, scenes and logics to create Smarthome functions via drag ’n’ drop directly in the user interface and be inspired by the unique look and feel. Firmware for the CUBEVISIONMODULE and the EIBPORT which supports the German Innovation Award winning visualization CUBEVISION 2+ is available as a free download at cubevision.info. The sophisticated user interface scales automatically on almost all display devices. Smartphone, tablet and Co. become the control center for your intelligent home in no time. CUBEVISION 2 explained by Bastian Niemann: https://youtu.be/8g811ubUzoo AUTOMATICALLY CREATED VISUALISATIONS. With the help of the «Quick Setup» the configuration can be done in only three steps: 1. create building structure, 2. select background images and 3. add control elements. The visualization automatically generates itself from these data. It couldn’t be easier and faster. MAKES YOU INDEPENDENT. WITH ADDICTION FACTOR. This visualization impresses with a sophisticated, consistent design and is always generated from the same configuration data. UNIQUE OPERATING CONCEPT. Your building is represented in the form of a cube. By sliding to the right or left you navigate through rooms, by sliding up or down through the floors. Regardless of the visualization level you are in, CUBEVISION always provides you with the perfect depiction of the desired functions. CREATE SCENES AND SMARTHOME FUNCTIONS DIRECTLY IN THE VISUALISATION. The brand new Smart Function Creator makes it easy and intuitive to create smart home functions. Add any elements of the visualization to a scene by dragging and dropping and use clocks and events as triggers. Connect several of these triggers with AND or OR links. Creating smart home functions is easy with CUBEVISION 2.

Screenshots

Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer4 screens
CUBEVISION 2+ APP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CUBEVISION 2+ APP at 3.0 against Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer's 1.0. CUBEVISION 2+ APP also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CUBEVISION 2+ APP holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer's written reviews are positive against 21% of CUBEVISION 2+ APP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer ships an update every 4 months, CUBEVISION 2+ APP every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer versus CUBEVISION 2+ APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGira HomeServer/FacilityServerCUBEVISION 2+ APP
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews — better20.8% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGira Giersiepen GmbH & Co KGBAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH

Customer experience

Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer

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

CUBEVISION 2+ APP

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral33.3%
Negative45.8%

In-app purchases

None

Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer

No in-app purchases

None

CUBEVISION 2+ APP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer free?
Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CUBEVISION 2+ APP free?
CUBEVISION 2+ APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer or CUBEVISION 2+ APP?
CUBEVISION 2+ APP is rated higher. Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CUBEVISION 2+ APP averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer or CUBEVISION 2+ APP have ads?
Neither Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer nor CUBEVISION 2+ APP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer or CUBEVISION 2+ APP?
Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer ships an update every 4 months, and CUBEVISION 2+ APP every 5 weeks. Most recently, Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer was updated on November 1, 2026 and CUBEVISION 2+ APP on November 4, 2026.

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