homee (old) vs Steinau BlueSecur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
homee (old)
Control smart home devices from various manufacturers and radio technologies. This app turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote for your entire home, allowing you to manage Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, EnOcean, and ZigBee devices.
- Control Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, EnOcean, ZigBee devices
- Expandable with colored cubes
- Connects to local wireless network
- iPhone and iPad remote control
- Monitor your home remotely
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See how homee makes your home smarter ... The homee principle: 1. Product(s) With homee you can control products of different radio technologies and manufacturers. At the moment homee supports Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, EnOcean and ZigBee. 2. homee The white Brain Cube of your homee connects to your local wireless network and lots of Wi-Fi devices. The colored cubes expands homee by Z-Wave, EnOcean and ZigBee radio. 3. App You just need this app to always keep an eye on your home. Your iPhone and iPad becomes a remote for your home.
Steinau BlueSecur
Control compatible devices remotely by sending digital permissions (keys) to others. Manage access for family and friends, even when you're not home. Setup and operation are straightforward, with options for temporary or permanent key issuance.
- Send digital permissions (keys)
- Manage keys remotely
- Add devices via QR code
- Temporary or permanent key issuance
- Supports up to 250 users
- Optional external antenna
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Operate devices compatible with BlueSecur using the Steinau BlueSecur app. You can send permissions (keys) to family or friends, for example, via text message, e-mail or messenger. You don’t even have to be home to send a key, since keys are transmitted via a certified server in Germany. Manage your keys right in the app. The BlueSecur app must be installed on your mobile phone ahead of time. If a user hasn’t installed the app, they will be forwarded to the app store. Information on the BlueSecur app: - Add a device by scanning the QR code. - Setup and operation do not require an Internet connection. - Permissions (keys) are created on the administrator’s app, can be issued either temporarily or permanently and can also be deleted. - Sets of keys are subject to a fee. One-time keys are free of charge. - Max. 250 users - Optionally, you can use an external antenna should you have range issues. Using Bluetooth in the background of your mobile phone reduces its battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: homee (old) at 100% against Steinau BlueSecur's 33%. homee (old) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Steinau BlueSecur's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. Steinau BlueSecur sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. homee (old) asks for nothing beyond the download.
homee (old) ships an update every 2 months, Steinau BlueSecur every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | homee (old) | Steinau BlueSecur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | homee GmbH | Hormann KG Antriebstechnik |
Customer experience
homee (old)
Steinau BlueSecur
In-app purchases
homee (old)
No in-app purchases
Steinau BlueSecur
- Access key$8.99
- 5 access keys$34.99
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