Comparison

By vs CombiApp

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

Head to head
About

By

Control your home automation system remotely. Manage lighting, climate, and security from your smartphone or tablet, whether you're at home or away. Requires specific hardware for Vimar By-me or KNX systems.

Highlights
  • Remote system supervision
  • Control via LAN/Wi-Fi
  • Control via 3G/Internet
  • User-friendly icons
  • Optimized access speed
  • iOS 13+ localization settings
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By-web - Enables supervising the Vimar By-me home automation system (requiring art. 01945 or art. 01946) or KNX systems (requiring art. 01545), via smartphones and tablets. User-friendly icons let you take full control of the system via LAN or Wi-Fi networks when you are at home or via a 3G/Internet network when you are away from home. Since version 2.0 the By-web app replaces the KNX By-web app for accessing the Vimar KNX web server (art. 01545) for mobile devices with iOS versions compatible with the installation of By-web 2.0. Access speed optimized for Vimar web server versions (art. 01945 or art. 01946) 1.20 and later. Access speed partially optimized for Vimar web server versions (art. 01945 or art. 01946) between 1.10 and 1.19. Access speed not optimized for Vimar web server versions (art. 01945 or art. 01946) 1.9 and earlier. Recommended upgrading the Vimar web server (art. 01945, art. 01946)/Vimar KNX web server (art. 01545) to the latest available version.” Note: To use the By-web app on devices with iOS 13 or later versions, according to the modifications set by Apple to access information, on the part of Apps, about the connection of the mobile device to wi-fi networks, the following are required: - localisation must be enabled on the mobile device; - the By-web app must have permission to access the localisation information. The By-web app, from version 2.2, includes a guided procedure to make these settings (only for mobile devices with iOS 13 or later versions). Vimar positive energy: products for electrical and home automation systems in residential and service industry locations. https://www.vimar.com

About

CombiApp

This virtual assistant provides security sector professionals with tools for system monitoring, catalog access, and warranty extensions. It offers real-time notifications for system faults and updates on new products and offers.

Highlights
  • Real-time system monitoring and fault notifications
  • Access to updated product catalog and price lists
  • View brochures and video presentations
  • Access device manuals and video tutorials
  • Activate 7-year warranty extensions
  • Create and store client quotes
  • Receive Combivox news and offers via push notifications
Features
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CombiApp is the exclusive virtual assistant from Combivox, dedicated to installers and professional retailers in the security sector. It consists of a practical and functional set of tools designed to offer all installers advantageous services in support of their technical and commercial activities. Thanks to CombiApp, you can constantly monitor the efficiency of Cloud-based systems, receiving real-time push notifications in case of faults or anomalies. With CombiApp, the updated catalog/price list is always at your fingertips; you can also easily access brochures and video presentations for a quick product overview. By entering the product code or scanning the S/N, CombiApp immediately displays manuals and video tutorials for the devices. Additionally, the app allows you to activate a 7-year warranty extension for alarm panels and provides an extremely simple tool to create quotes for your clients, storing them in a dedicated section. With CombiApp, you’re always up to date with the latest Combivox news: a push notification alerts you in real time about the availability of a new product, an unbeatable commercial offer, or the latest technical updates. Download CombiApp now to have Combivox by your side!

Screenshots

By4 screens
CombiApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CombiApp at 25% against By's 0%. CombiApp also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). By's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

By ships an update every 4 months, CombiApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
By versus CombiApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterByCombiApp
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVIMAR SpaCombivox Srl Unipersonale

Customer experience

By

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CombiApp

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

By

No in-app purchases

None

CombiApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is By free?
By is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CombiApp free?
CombiApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do By or CombiApp have ads?
Neither By nor CombiApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, By or CombiApp?
By ships an update every 4 months, and CombiApp every 2 months. Most recently, By was updated on June 11, 2026 and CombiApp on September 17, 2026.

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