Comparison

LCN vs Borochi Plus

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

Head to head
About

LCN

Features
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This is the official visualization-app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for the LCN-GVS "Global Visualization System" by ISSENDORFF KG. It allows controlling and monitoring single buildings as well as multiple properties. The app builds upon the LCN-GVS-Server, which can be used with every web-browser. This also includes smartphones and tablets. The purpose of this app is to give fast and easy access to all major functionality, while still preserving the possibility to go into details by using a web-browser. This app has the following advantages: - Specialized tableaus with large icons for quick and easy access - High reliability even under bad (wireless) reception conditions - Reduced data-traffic compared to using a web-browser (cost-reduction with data-roaming) - Access to all LCN-GVS-tableaus in a frameless fullscreen web-browser The app has the following features: - It can connect to every LCN-GVS-Server worldwide, that is reachable over the internet - Visualization and control of all buildings, that are managed by the connected LCN-GVS-Server - Quick-tableaus for fast access to all most important building functions - Execution of batch-commands (macros) - Administration of the LCN-GVS-Timer - Administration of the LCN-GVS-Monitoring-Server Minimum requirements: - For the user of the end-device: iPhone or iPad 15 - For the administrator of the LCN-GVS: Version 5.3.3 Updates can be downloaded here: http://www.lcn.de Important notes for users: In case you do not already have an LCN-enabled building, the app includes a guest-account to control a demo-house (scale 1:10) near Hanover, Germany. All actions can be monitored live with a webcam. The required login-information is built-in and will be suggested on the first start.

About

Borochi Plus

Features
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Die Borochi Installations-App wurde speziell für Installateure entwickelt, um den gesamten Prozess der Energieanlagen-Installation zu vereinfachen. Mit der App können Sie: • Neue Geräte wie Wechselrichter, Speicher und Wärmepumpen schnell hinzufügen und konfigurieren • Firmware-Updates und WiFi-Einstellungen direkt vor Ort durchführen • Anlagenstatus in Echtzeit überwachen • Fehlerdiagnosen und Fernwartung effizient verwalten

Screenshots

LCN4 screens
Borochi Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Borochi Plus at every 3 weeks against LCN'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

LCN ships an update every 2 months, Borochi Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
LCN versus Borochi Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCNBorochi Plus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperISSENDORFF KGBorochi

In-app purchases

None

LCN

No in-app purchases

None

Borochi Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LCN free?
LCN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Borochi Plus free?
Borochi Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LCN or Borochi Plus have ads?
Neither LCN nor Borochi Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LCN or Borochi Plus?
LCN ships an update every 2 months, and Borochi Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, LCN was updated on October 23, 2026 and Borochi Plus on October 25, 2026.

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