FIBARO for iPhone vs Embrace 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- Remote and local device control
- Lighting and curtain management
- Climate and irrigation control
- Audio/video equipment management
- Task scheduling
- Voice command integration
- Customizable interface
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | FIBARO for iPhone | Embrace 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nice - Polska Sp. z o.o. | Scenario Automação Residencial |
Customer experience
FIBARO for iPhone
Embrace 2
In-app purchases
FIBARO for iPhone
No in-app purchases
Embrace 2
No in-app purchases









