Comparison

ThinKnx 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

ThinKnx

Features
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ThinKnx is a new supervision application that, using the smart device ThinKnx Server, allows you to manage home automation systems with KNX (Konnex - EIB), Z-Wave, Modbus, Lutron or BTicino MyHome directly from your iPad. Being developed natively for iOS it offers unprecedented speed during connection and operation using both Wi-Fi or phone connection. It allows to control multiple buildings supporting fast project switch. Description of software functions: Managing complete home automation systems EIB / KNX - Lights (on / off, dimmer, RGB) - Automations - Climate and heating (week thermostat feature) - Display weather data - Load control, water, gas, electricity - Create custom scenarios - Basic Logic - Boolean functions (AND, OR, NOT, NOR, NAND) and filters. - Timed controls thanks to calendars and a lot of kind of timers - KNX bus monitor via web page - RGB Lighting Control Integrated anti-intrusion systems: - Bentel: Kyo8, Kyo16, Kyo32, Kyo320, Absoluta - Tecnoalarm: protocol Tecnoout - Elkron: MP508TG - Aritech ATS - AVS Electronix Xtream 640 - Honeywell Galaxy Dimension - Inim - Siemens SPC Integrated management of video surveillance systems: - Mobotix Cameras - Axis Cameras - Network Cameras with MJPEG stream Integration of installations of other type such as: - Interfacing with devices with MODBUS RTU communication protocol (thermal / special plants / fire / electrical meters) as the FCC-PLANTHERM, RDZ, Menerga - Integration with air conditioning systems by Sanyo - Integration with air conditioners by Mitsubishi - Gateway Function to and from MODBUS-RTU Integrated management of audio / video multi-room: - Sonos - Audio Matrix / video AMX multiroom, Autopatch, Kramer, Atlona (via serial interface) - Video walls NEC, Projectors Sanyo, LG Monitor (via serial interface) - Receivers Denon, Onkyo, Cambridge Audio (via serial or network) - Monitoring of all devices via IR remote control IR 36kHz or 52kHz Features - Fast and easy setup using the free ThinKnx Configurator - Unlimited number of KNX group addresses - Multiproject support - Secure connection thanks to encrypted stream - Comfortable and intuitive usage - Simple and attractive design - Available in English, Italian and German

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
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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

iKNiX 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iKNiX 2 at 3 against ThinKnx's 1. ThinKnx's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ThinKnx versus iKNiX 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinKnxiKNiX 2
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuForLuTim Skrok

In-app purchases

None

ThinKnx

No in-app purchases

None

iKNiX 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThinKnx free?
ThinKnx 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 ThinKnx or iKNiX 2 have ads?
Neither ThinKnx nor iKNiX 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThinKnx or iKNiX 2?
ThinKnx ships an update every 2 months, and iKNiX 2 every 2 months. Most recently, ThinKnx was updated on October 2, 2026 and iKNiX 2 on October 12, 2026.

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