IKON vs ComfortTouch 1.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IKON
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The new app by Domotica Labs gives you the complete control of your building automation system based on KNX protocol directly from your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The application is a client installed on your device and communicate on the wi-fi and 3G networks with the supervision controller Ikon Server by Domotica Labs. The user interface, entirely developed by Domotica Labs, let you an easy and fast access to all the functions of your building, lightning control, HVAC, irrigation, energy management, audio/video systems and much more. No configuration is necessary! You just need to check the presence in your building a KNX automation system, the world standard for home and building automation, and an Ikon Server, the web server by Domotica Labs. Than you launch the application and scan of your LAN. Once your connection is detected you can automatically import the project of your building and start to command your devices (lights, thermostats, pumps, etc...). The app is compatible with all Ikon Server versions. Applications - Residential - Offices - Commercial Buildings - Industrial Buildings Functionality - Lights (On / Off, dimmer, DALI, RGB, DMX) - Shutters - HVAC (Heating / Cooling) - Irrigation - Scenes - Energy management - Security - Audio/Video Systems
ComfortTouch 1.1
Control your home's KNX operating functions remotely via your iOS device. Adjust lights, blinds, and temperature, or activate pre-set scenes. Requires a compatible ComfortTouch device with specific firmware.
- Switch lights
- Dim lights
- Operate blinds
- Control heating/cooling
- Activate scenes
- Room temperature control
- RGB control
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Install the KNX operating functions of your ComfortTouch on your iOS device! Switch or dim the lights, operate your blinds, operate your heating/cooling or switch scenes from a combination of the listed functions - everything remote-controlled via the ComfortTouch App. Please note that only the new ComfortTouch 9/12.1 (with firmware version 1.1 or higher) can be remote controlled in combination with the App. There is the option of programming several ComfortTouch® devices. The ComfortTouch App can be freely configured. This allows you to integrate your own room images for example. Information on how to configure your ComfortTouch App is available at: http://www.busch-jaeger-catalogue.com/8136-0-0024,artikel.html Functions: - Switching - Dimming - Blind - Value transmitter - Scene control - Room temperature control - RGB control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IKON at every 6 months against ComfortTouch 1.1's every 15 months. IKON also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 8.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
IKON ships an update every 6 months, ComfortTouch 1.1 every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IKON | ComfortTouch 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ekinex spa | Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH |
In-app purchases
IKON
No in-app purchases
ComfortTouch 1.1
No in-app purchases
