Comparison

FIBARO for iPhone vs Embrace 2

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

Head to head
About

FIBARO for iPhone

Control your smart home devices remotely with this comprehensive building management application. Manage lighting, temperature, security, and monitor power consumption. Features include voice and gesture control, push notifications, and multi-language support.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • GPS tracking
  • Voice control (English, Polish)
  • Gesture control
  • Push notifications
  • Lighting, temperature, security management
  • Power consumption display
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Native Application designed for FIBARO® System. This Application is the most modern, easiest and user friendly software used to control (also remotely) Your house electric devices connected to the FIBARO® System. It is complete BMS application. Application designed for FIBARO Home Center 2. Features: - GPS tracking - LiLi ( voice control – in English and Polish – next languages available soon) - Gesture control the whole house from the main application screen - Push notification - Lighting/ temperature/ humidity/ security system control - Multi- language - Possibility to change icons for devices and rooms - Possibility to display current power consumption And many more… FIBARO System converts any home or apartment into a smart one, increasing both comfort and security. It was designed from scratch by Fibar Group’s engineers to enable intelligent building management. The System is based on the Z-Wave wireless standard and is able to control the majority of electrical devices and appliances in the home. Thanks to FIBARO a smart home can be controlled from anywhere in the world via user-friendly interfaces for devices such as laptops, smartphones and tablets. The System operates autonomously, based on information received from sensors and via GPS. The FIBARO System is installed on existing electrical system without a need to modify the building structure. Requires HC version 3.559+ "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life." Using the application to preview the camera image can consume a large amount of cellular data - use WiFi if available. MORE INFO: www.fibaro.com

About

Embrace 2

Control smart home devices like lighting, curtains, and climate systems remotely or locally. Schedule tasks, set up lighting scenes, and use voice commands for seamless home automation. Personalize your interface with custom photos and layouts.

Highlights
  • Remote and local device control
  • Lighting and curtain management
  • Climate and irrigation control
  • Audio/video equipment management
  • Task scheduling
  • Voice command integration
  • Customizable interface
Features
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This app provides access to the features of the Embrace line line to your iPhone and iPad. It allows local or remote control exclusively of products from this line, provided the devices are properly installed and configured. For products from the Scenario Classic line, the Scenario Touch app is recommended. Available features include control of lighting, curtains, air conditioning, irrigation systems, individual or multi-room audio and video equipment, TV guides for Brazilian providers, as well as global commands. The app also allows configuration of various elements of the Scenario Embrace system, such as lighting scenes, task scheduling, and voice command control via virtual assistant (exclusive to the Embrace line). It is designed to run both the interfaces automatically generated by the Embrace system and those customized by authorized Scenario resellers. Users can personalize the screens by adding photos of their home or rooms and adjusting the display order to their preference.

Screenshots

FIBARO for iPhone4 screens
Embrace 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Embrace 2 at 5.0 against FIBARO for iPhone's 3.0. FIBARO for iPhone's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Embrace 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FIBARO for iPhone has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FIBARO for iPhone ships an update every 6 weeks, Embrace 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FIBARO for iPhone versus Embrace 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFIBARO for iPhoneEmbrace 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (24 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNice - Polska Sp. z o.o.Scenario Automação Residencial

Customer experience

FIBARO for iPhone

All ratings24 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral20.8%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative63.5%

Embrace 2

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FIBARO for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

Embrace 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FIBARO for iPhone free?
FIBARO for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Embrace 2 free?
Embrace 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FIBARO for iPhone or Embrace 2?
Embrace 2 is rated higher. FIBARO for iPhone averages 3.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Embrace 2 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do FIBARO for iPhone or Embrace 2 have ads?
Neither FIBARO for iPhone nor Embrace 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FIBARO for iPhone or Embrace 2?
FIBARO for iPhone ships an update every 6 weeks, and Embrace 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, FIBARO for iPhone was updated on October 23, 2026 and Embrace 2 on October 24, 2026.

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