Comparison

FIBARO for iPhone vs Z

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

Z

Control your Z-Wave smart home devices, including lights, heating, and door locks. Monitor sensors and manage multiple homes from a single interface. Supports both local and remote access.

Highlights
  • Control Z-Wave devices
  • Manage lights, heating, door locks
  • Monitor smart home sensors
  • Local and remote control
  • Multiple home profiles
Features
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Z-Wave.Me app allows you to control your smart home based on Z-Wave technology. Control light, heating, door locks and monitor smart home sensors from a single app. This app is compatible with Z-Wave.Me controllers RaZberry, Z-Way and Hub version v3.0.5 and upper. Both local and remote control are supported. Add multiple profiles to control two or more homes.

Screenshots

FIBARO for iPhone4 screens
Z4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FIBARO for iPhone at 3.0 against Z's 1.6. FIBARO for iPhone also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, 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

FIBARO for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of FIBARO for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 20% of Z's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FIBARO for iPhone ships an update every 6 weeks, Z every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FIBARO for iPhone versus Z: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFIBARO for iPhoneZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (24 ratings) — better1.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNice - Polska Sp. z o.o.UMNYE SISTEMY, OOO

Customer experience

FIBARO for iPhone

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

Z

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative68.0%

In-app purchases

None

FIBARO for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

Z

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FIBARO for iPhone free?
FIBARO for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Z free?
Z is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FIBARO for iPhone or Z?
FIBARO for iPhone is rated higher. FIBARO for iPhone averages 3.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Z averages 1.6 from 5 ratings.
Do FIBARO for iPhone or Z have ads?
Neither FIBARO for iPhone nor Z shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FIBARO for iPhone or Z?
FIBARO for iPhone ships an update every 6 weeks, and Z every 3 months. Most recently, FIBARO for iPhone was updated on October 23, 2026 and Z on October 15, 2026.

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