Comparison

iCasaMia vs brain

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

Head to head
About

iCasaMia

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a comprehensive remote control for your home automation system. Manage lighting, motors, climate, schedules, energy consumption, and security cameras with ease. The app offers intuitive configuration and installer-level programming capabilities.

Highlights
  • Remote control for lighting and motors
  • Customizable scenarios
  • Temperature monitoring and control
  • Clock-based programming
  • Energy consumption management
  • Camera feed viewing
  • System status monitoring
Features
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The official application for the system bus Domino Duemmegi. iCasaMia turns your iPhone / iPad into a remote control for: - Control switch (on / off, dimming) - Control motors for controlling awnings, shutters, etc. - Create custom scenarios and recall them with a simple action - Check and control the temperature of the rooms - Carry out programming based on the clock (irrigation, automatic switching, etc.). - Monitor and manage the energy consumed loads - View images from cameras iCasaMia requires a WiFi connection and a suitable network interface connected to the Domino System (DFWEB, WEBS, DFAPP, DFCP4-ETH) iCasaMia is easy to configure. It automatically searches the system modules and allows customization of menus: rooms, scenarios, climate zones, etc. In installer mode, iCasaMia allows to program and configure the system directly from your iPhone or iPad iCasaMia allows you to control: - The on / off outputs: DF2R, DF4R, DF4RP, DF4RP/I - The dimmer outputs: DFDM, DFDT, DFDI, DFDI2, DFDV, DF4DV - Outputs to control motors: DFTR, DFTP, DFTP/I - Module temperature: DFCT, DFTZ - The weekly programming clock DFCK3 - Auxiliary modules DF4I/V, DF8IL - The management module loads: DFCC2 - Modules dedicated DFRHT, DFLUX, DFDMX, DFDALI, DFMETEO, DFLS - The configurable module DF8RIT, DF4RI - And other modules such DFCP, DF4IL, DFIGLASS iCasaMia also allows you to view the status of all inputs and system sensors.

About

brain

Control your home's lights, security, and climate remotely. Manage energy consumption and activate devices to optimize usage. Create personalized lighting moods for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Remote home control
  • Lighting mood creation
  • Security system management
  • Climate control by room
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Device activation and priority
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La tua casa risponde al tuo smartphone: ACCENDI l’emozione Ipersenso con le luci RGB dei vari dispositivi, CONTROLLA sicurezza e clima ovunque ti trovi, COMANDA le tue utenze e controllane i consumi. Con la App Brain il controllo è totale ma soprattutto immediato grazie alla suddivisione dei temi domestici quali Luce, Sicurezza, Clima ed Energia. La sezione EMOZIONI DI LUCE ti permette di agire sul lato emozionale del sistema, in grado di produrre sensazioni di luce per ogni esigenza. La sezione SICUREZZA permette il controllo totale del sistema anti intrusione e la gestione delle Brain Cam presenti nell’impianto. Nella sezione CLIMA puoi agire in remoto su ogni stanza e misurare i parametri ambientali come temperatura e umidità, là dove è presente un dispositivo Ipersenso. La sezione ENERGIA & CONTROLLO consente di monitorare i consumi di energia elettrica, gas e acqua oltre che permettere l'attivazione diretta dei tuoi dispositivi domestici, verificarne l'assorbimento e decidere la priorità di intervento per evitare il salto valvola.

Screenshots

iCasaMia4 screens
brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCasaMia at 60% against brain's 0%. iCasaMia also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). brain's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

iCasaMia ships an update every 3 months, brain every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
iCasaMia versus brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCasaMiabrain
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoxel ElectronicsBeghelli SpA

Customer experience

iCasaMia

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

brain

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCasaMia

No in-app purchases

None

brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCasaMia free?
iCasaMia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is brain free?
brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCasaMia or brain have ads?
brain shows ads; iCasaMia does not.
Which is updated more often, iCasaMia or brain?
iCasaMia ships an update every 3 months, and brain every 6 weeks. Most recently, iCasaMia was updated on September 24, 2026 and brain on October 7, 2026.

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