ThinKnx vs Elvis Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ThinKnx
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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
Elvis Viewer
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Elvis Viewer offers you the experience of running your house automation via iPad, iPod touch or iPhone. Monitoring, control and regulation within one finger tip รฑ for all kinds of buildings whether they are private, public or industrial. Elvis Viewer is able to work with EIB/KNX but additionally diverse different process ports. Common systems like OPC, M-Bus, Modbus, DMX-512, DLNA (Multi-Media) and many more can be connected with simple methods. Where to use Elvis Viewer can be designed for all needs of the building automation; Lighting, Control of Diods (DMX), Heating and Air Conditioning, Shading, Multi Media, Web Cam Monitoring and of course showing the current states of controls. Requirements Elvis Viewer is ready to work after it is designed with help of the ElvisDesigner. In ElvisDesigner the look and functionality is defined. Elvis Viewer provides to display the control page and to communicate with the system. All devices from iOS-Version 4.3 on are supported. And you can create portrait and landscape views of course. To learn more about ElvisDesigner and how to get started with Elvis Viewer visit our web site where you can download the ElvisDesigner as well http://www.it-gmbh.de. For further questions you can contact us via phone +49 911 5183490 or e-mail support@it-gmbh.de.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Elvis Viewer at 3 against ThinKnx's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThinKnx | Elvis Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 โ better | 9.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LuForLu | IT Gesellschaft fuer Informationstechnik mbH |
In-app purchases
ThinKnx
No in-app purchases
Elvis Viewer
No in-app purchases









