homee (old) vs Be
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.
Be
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Be:You connects you directly with your smart Becker controls. From the compact CentralControl CC11 to the easy-to-use TimeControl TC72, you can conveniently control roller shutters, sun protection systems and automations via your smartphone. The app is clean, intuitive and made for everyday use. Connect, set up, use – without frustration and without wrestling with manuals. Be:You keeps evolving. New features, new devices, new possibilities – the app grows step by step along with your home. Bring full control into your house. With Be:You.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Be at 15.0 against homee (old)'s 18.6. 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
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 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | homee (old) | Be |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | homee GmbH | Becker Antriebe GmbH |
In-app purchases
homee (old)
No in-app purchases
Be
No in-app purchases
