Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer vs MB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote building technology control
- Clear function displays
- Customizable user profiles
- Room and function overviews
- Energy consumption diagrams
- Weather data access
- Camera monitoring
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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
MB
Remotely operate and control your security systems, including arming and disarming. Manage partitions, doors, and macros with a secure, context-aware interface. Offers encrypted connections and configurable access options.
- Remote system operation and control
- Arming and disarming functionality
- Unlimited panel selection
- Partition management
- Door control with temporary release
- Event log with filtering
- Encrypted connection
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This App allows the remote operation and control as well as arming/disarming of all of your systems from a single application. The provided functions are: Selection of panel (no of panels is unlimited) Automatic connection to a specific panel can be selected Overview of all partitions permitted for this setting Paritition specific overview for omitting, blocking etc. Not-ready-to-arm reasons provided by separate tab Control of macros Control of doors with temporary release, stady release etc. Event log with time period filtering Secure and situation specific user interface wirt context menues, which occur after extended touching of an element Encrypted connection Configurable password access, biometric access selectectable Data export and import of the panel configurations for simple and easy device change/upgrade Definition of up to four access right s groups per MB- Secure panel, while the settings cna be configured individually to the user´s need. For the required licensing and panel configuration please contact your system integrator. Requirements: MB-Secure later V09.xx and active licens option 059845 (MB-Secure mobile App) Optionally conneciton server for access to panels behind fire walls. This requires the license option 059840 (MB-Secure option connection server).
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Verdict
Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer and MB both sit at 1.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 45% of Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer's written reviews are positive against 5% of MB's. Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). MB's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer against 1.0 for MB. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer's written reviews are positive against 5% of MB's.
Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer ships an update every 4 months, MB every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer | MB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gira Giersiepen GmbH & Co KG | Dominik Wei-Fieg |
Customer experience
Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer
MB
In-app purchases
Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer
No in-app purchases
MB
No in-app purchases







