Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer vs Akiles
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
Akiles
Unlock doors remotely using your smartphone with advanced encryption for secure access management. This global solution provides an administration panel for comprehensive control over entries and exits, offering integrated data processing and API connections.
- Remote door unlocking via smartphone
- Advanced encryption for cybersecurity
- Access management panel
- Remote permission control
- Integration with ERPs and APIs
- Data processing services
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Akiles allows you to open any door, anywhere, anytime with your Smartphone. It is a global solution that allows our costumers to remotely manage their accesses. Security With the most advanced encryption technology, Akiles offers the safest device on the market in terms of cybersecurity. Management It allows to manage permissions and accesses from an administration panel, where you have vision and total control over inputs and outputs. Services Thanks to the intelligent hardware approach connected to the internet, Akiles can offer related services. From data processing, remote management of permissions and access, connection to APIS, integrations with ERPs, emails and much more. The Akiles application is free, but in order to use the service, it is necessary to previously hire the service and install the device. If you have any questions, write to us at info@akiles.app or visit our website www.akiles.app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Akiles at 2.6 against Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer's 1.0. Akiles also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 33%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Akiles holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Akiles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer ships an update every 4 months, Akiles every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer | Akiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gira Giersiepen GmbH & Co KG | Akiles Technologies SL |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer
No in-app purchases
Akiles
No in-app purchases
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