Comparison

Eulumdat vs SharKNX

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

Head to head
About

Eulumdat

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Eulumdat is a professional photometric data viewer for lighting engineers, designers, and architects. View and analyze LDT (EULUMDAT) and IES photometric files with beautiful interactive diagrams. Features: • Open and view LDT and IES photometric files • Multiple diagram types: Polar, Cartesian, Butterfly, Heatmap, BUG Rating, and LCS • Interactive 3D butterfly diagram visualization • Export diagrams to SVG • Convert between LDT and IES formats • Batch conversion support • Dark and light theme support • QuickLook preview integration (macOS) Perfect for: • Lighting designers reviewing luminaire data • Architects evaluating lighting fixtures • Engineers analyzing photometric distributions • Anyone working with lighting specification files

About

SharKNX

This toolkit allows direct connection to KNX IP interfaces for monitoring, diagnostics, and control. It enables browsing ETS projects, visualizing KNX data on custom dashboards, and managing devices on the bus. Secure connections and advanced filtering are supported.

Highlights
  • ETS project browsing
  • KNX bus monitoring
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Device commissioning
  • KNX IP connectivity
  • KNX Secure support
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Connect directly to compatible KNX IP interfaces and routers. No separate server required. SharKNX is a mobile toolkit for KNX control, bus monitoring, diagnostics and commissioning. Explore ETS projects, monitor live KNX telegrams, read device values and control KNX functions directly from your phone or tablet. ETS PROJECT VIEWER & KNX CONTROL • Browse Group Addresses, topology, building structure, functions and devices as organized in your ETS project • Inspect device Group Objects and their linked Group Addresses • Read and write KNX values via Group Addresses, with support for 100+ KNX Datapoint Types (DPTs) • Find information quickly with advanced filters for names, DPTs, manufacturers, programming status and more KNX VISUALIZATION DASHBOARDS • Create interactive KNX dashboards with the built-in visualization editor • Add switches, dimmers, blinds, climate controls, live values and scene buttons • Build dashboards using JSON and import them into SharKNX, even when generated with AI tools • Export and share dashboards with clients and end users • Include KNX Secure credentials or secure Group Address settings for easier client setup KNX BUS MONITOR & DIAGNOSTICS • Monitor live KNX telegrams in Bus Monitor or Group Monitor mode, including source, destination, Group Address and decoded values • Isolate traffic using text filters, wildcards and AND/OR conditions • Analyze bus statistics, communication errors, real-time value plots and device traffic charts • Import ETS XML monitor logs and export telegrams to ETS XML or CSV KNX COMMISSIONING & DEVICE MANAGEMENT • Scan KNX lines to discover devices and find devices in Programming Mode • Program Individual Addresses and check device presence • Toggle Programming Mode, reset devices and read Device Info • Inspect and test Group Objects and linked Group Addresses using Device Info with Group Communication • Read coupler and router filter tables and compare them with your ETS project KNX IP CONNECTIVITY & SECURITY • Automatically discover compatible KNX IP interfaces and routers • Connect using KNXnet/IP Tunneling over UDP or TCP • Support KNX IP Secure Tunneling and KNX IP Secure Routing • Import secure ETS projects and automatically apply KNX Data Secure keys for encrypted Group Address communication ASSISTANT, SCRIPTS & CUSTOM ACTION PAGES • Use the built-in Assistant to find ETS project information and guide supported actions • Create and reuse scripts for diagnostic and commissioning tasks • Build custom action pages for frequently used commands, scenes and test routines

Screenshots

Eulumdat4 screens
SharKNX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eulumdat at none against SharKNX's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SharKNX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Eulumdat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Eulumdat versus SharKNX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEulumdatSharKNX
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolger TraheOWL AUTOMATA PRIVATE COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

Eulumdat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SharKNX

Subscriptions2
  • SharKNX Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • SharKNX Yearly14 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • SharKNX Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Eulumdat free?
Eulumdat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SharKNX free?
SharKNX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eulumdat or SharKNX have ads?
Neither Eulumdat nor SharKNX shows ads.

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