Comparison

mediola connect vs Jalousiescout

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

mediola connect

Integrate smart home devices with your network using a dedicated bridge. Control and automate compatible devices, create scenes, and set up automations based on various triggers. Seamlessly connect your smart home ecosystem to major platforms.

Highlights
  • Integrate Matter Bridges into home network
  • Teach-in and control compatible devices
  • Create device groups and scenes
  • Automate based on events, time, or sensors
  • Integrate with Apple Home app
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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The companion app for all mediola Matter Bridges. Using the app, you have the capability to integrate the Matter Bridges into your home network. You can teach-in supported devices and subsequently control and automate them directly with the app. Additionally, you can use it to integrate the Matter Bridge and all connected devices into the major Matter Smart Home ecosystems allowing you to combine them with the entire Matter world there. Features: • Integration of mediola Matter Bridges into your home network • Easy teach-in and control of compatible devices (regardless of Matter) • Create device groups and scenes • Create automations (astro events, time scheduling, sensor status) • Pairing/integration of Matter Bridges and all connected devices into the Apple Home app • Modern design with a simple and intuitive user-interface Requirements: To use this app, a mediola® Matter Bridge and compatible devices/components are required as a basic setup. Depending on the version of the Matter Bridge, different wireless components are supported. Check the list of compatible components for the different versions at https://matter-bridge.com. For more information, visit https://matter-bridge.com.

About

Jalousiescout

Features
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With the Jalousiescout app, you can integrate the Smart Home Bridge JS into your home network and pair the devices supported by the bridge. Subsequently, you can control and automate the devices directly through the app. As a special feature, the JS app allows the integration of the Matter Bridge, along with all connected devices, into the large Matter Smart Home ecosystems, combining them with the entire Matter world. Functions: • Integration of the Jalousiescout Smart Home Bridge into the home network • Easy pairing and control of compatible devices • Creation of device groups and scenes • Create automations (astro events, timers, sensor status) • Free remote access • Integration of the Smart Home Bridge and all connected devices into Matter platforms (e.g. Apple Home) • Modern design with simple and intuitive operation Requirements: The basic equipment required to use this application is the Smart Home Bridge JS from Jalousiescout and compatible devices/components (JAROLIFT, JULIUS MAYER products). Depending on the version of the Matter Bridge used, different wireless components are supported. You can find more information at https://www.jalousiescout.de/smart-bridge

Screenshots

mediola connect4 screens
Jalousiescout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jalousiescout at monthly against mediola connect's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mediola connect ships an update every 2 months, Jalousiescout monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
mediola connect versus Jalousiescout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermediola connectJalousiescout
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermediola - connected living AGSchoenberger Germany Enterprises GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

mediola connect

No in-app purchases

None

Jalousiescout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mediola connect free?
mediola connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jalousiescout free?
Jalousiescout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mediola connect or Jalousiescout have ads?
Neither mediola connect nor Jalousiescout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mediola connect or Jalousiescout?
mediola connect ships an update every 2 months, and Jalousiescout monthly. Most recently, mediola connect was updated on September 10, 2026 and Jalousiescout on September 20, 2026.

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