Comparison

iViewer Next vs iKNiX 2

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

Head to head
About

iViewer Next

This application is designed for professional integrators and high-end automation installations. It offers advanced home automation control for Apple devices, enabling sophisticated system management.

Highlights
  • Professional integrator use
  • High-end automation installations
  • Advanced home automation
  • Apple device compatibility
  • Sophisticated system management
Features
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iViewer Next is the Premiere release of CF iViewer for professional integrators use only. This application is targeted at high end automation installations. iViewer Next is the next big thing in home automation for Apple Devices. See www.commandfusion.com for more information.

About

iKNiX 2

Control your smart home devices like lights, blinds, and heating remotely. This app requires a specific hardware gateway and offers easy setup via a web interface. Manage multiple profiles and zones for personalized control.

Highlights
  • Control lights, blinds, and HVAC
  • Remote home management
  • Web-based setup and configuration
  • Project and profile management
  • iBeacon support for zone selection
  • Customizable skin selection
Features
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*** ATTENTION *** *** THIS APP REQUIRES ADDITIONAL HARDWARE *** *** AVAILABLE AT WWW.IKNIX.COM *** iknix.com is pleased to present iKNiX 2, the ultimate KNX/EIB App. Free your KNX/EIB installation and take comfort to the next level. Easily control your lights (including light scenes), blinds and heating system (HVAC) with your device and access your on-site weather data. All you need is the free iKNiX 2 App and our KNiX Port, an Ethernet to KNX/EIB gateway available at www.iknix.com. Easy and fast set-up is a key feature of our iKNiX 2 App. That’s why the entire configuration is done online at www.iknix.com where you can register for free and create a new project. Rooms (we call them ‘zones’) that you want to control can be added to the project. Then you create one or many profiles which can be downloaded via email-notification to the iKNiX 2 App. You can generate as many profiles as you like, for example ‘Owner’, ‘Kids’, ‘Guest’ or even for different houses! You can easily change settings and never have to fiddle with the iPad to enter any data – just use your created project and profiles! The new “proServ” Controller is the worldwide first device that allows the configuration of the user interface only with ETS. No Editor or additional configuration file is necessary. The configuration data are stored locally on the proServ Controller and are read directly by the App. New features: - sort zones and activities by drag and drop - add global and/or local favorites - support of iBeacons for zone and/or light scene selection - skin selection by RGB-Color-Picker - control in Portrait-Mode - improved connectivity for “proServ”, V2 and V3 - multi “proServ” support Our “proServ” now supports timers, data logging and email notifications when used with our free of charge Synology extension. This software runs on all Synology NAS drives. With the help of ISE RemoteAccess, it is possible to control your home while travelling. Different users can now be authorised or blocked again. The generated access key is stored in “proServ” via the ETS. As soon as the iKNiX 2 App is updated, the installation can be controlled and queried remotely with the authorised rights. Features: - Fully bi-directional (2 way) KNX/EIB control with your iPad - Control your lights, blinds, heating system (HVAC) with your fingertips - Web-based easy set-up and configuration - no additional configuration with new “proServ” Controller needed - Easy project and profile management for unlimited customers with unlimited zones (available at www.iknix.com) - No programming on iPhone required - Demo mode included - Awesome graphics and intuitive user interface - supported languages: English, German, Dutch, Swedish, French, Norwegian - Low-cost KNiX Port (Ethernet gateway) needed for simple integration with any KNX/EIB installation worldwide (available at www.iknix.com)

Screenshots

iViewer Next4 screens
iKNiX 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iKNiX 2 at 67% against iViewer Next's 33%. iViewer Next's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

iViewer Next ships an update every 2 weeks, iKNiX 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iViewer Next versus iKNiX 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriViewer NextiKNiX 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommandFusion Pty LtdTim Skrok

Customer experience

iViewer Next

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

iKNiX 2

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

iViewer Next

No in-app purchases

None

iKNiX 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iViewer Next free?
iViewer Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iKNiX 2 free?
iKNiX 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iViewer Next or iKNiX 2 have ads?
Neither iViewer Next nor iKNiX 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iViewer Next or iKNiX 2?
iViewer Next ships an update every 2 weeks, and iKNiX 2 every 2 months. Most recently, iViewer Next was updated on October 23, 2026 and iKNiX 2 on October 12, 2026.

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