Comparison

ThinKnx vs CasaZurich

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

CasaZurich

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Zurich in your pocket. Made by a local. Not by the city. Places. Toilets, fountains, ATMs, letter boxes, parks, pools, parking, PubliBike, recycling points, bike pumps, vending machines. Nearest first. Live. Open spots in parking garages, pool water temperatures, air quality. Roadworks on the map, before you turn into the street. Recycling. Glass goes where. Paper goes when. Your calendar, with reminders. Paper, cardboard, organic, general waste and mobile collection. Events. Concerts, theatre, film, exhibitions, sport, markets, parties. Pick a day. Go. News. NZZ, Tages-Anzeiger, Stadt ZΓΌrich and tsri.ch, translated and summarised. Plus a daily briefing you can read or listen to. Widgets. Nearby places, events and news on your home screen. Ask. Ask the AI anything about Zurich. It's smart, not infallible, so double-check anything important. 14 languages. Translated all the way through.

Screenshots

CasaZurich4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThinKnx at none against CasaZurich's 6. ThinKnx also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). CasaZurich's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CasaZurich sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ThinKnx asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThinKnx ships an update every 2 months, CasaZurich weekly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ThinKnx versus CasaZurich: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinKnxCasaZurich
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size93 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuForLuLuca Archidiacono

In-app purchases

None

ThinKnx

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

CasaZurich

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Access - Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$7.99
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  • Insane Tip$14.99

Questions

Is ThinKnx free?
ThinKnx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CasaZurich free?
CasaZurich is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThinKnx or CasaZurich have ads?
Neither ThinKnx nor CasaZurich shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThinKnx or CasaZurich?
ThinKnx ships an update every 2 months, and CasaZurich weekly. Most recently, ThinKnx was updated on October 18, 2026 and CasaZurich on October 18, 2026.

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