Comparison

KNX vs iKNiX 2

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

Head to head
About

KNX

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a comprehensive remote control for your home or office building functions. Easily manage lights, shutters, climate, and more with an intuitive interface. Personalize settings like function names and symbols for a tailored experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive operating concept
  • Scene call via widget
  • Rapid navigation
  • Personalized settings
  • Freely definable scenes
  • Intelligent self-configuration
  • Remote control in WiFi networks
Features
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Note: This app can only be used in conjunction with the discontinued KNX/App interface V1. The app will remain available for approximately 2 more years. ***The modern type of remote control*** The innovative Feller KNX app turns smartphones and tablets into a remote control for all building functions. Thanks to its clear and easy to understand intuitive operating concept, lights, shutters, climate and much more can be controlled very simply. The user can adapt the KNX app to their individual needs, for example, rename functions or assign appropriate symbols etc. Fast navigation is guaranteed by favorites, function groups and rooms. ***Purpose*** The KNX app is used as a remote control in homes and to control functions in individual rooms or whole parts of the building. In offices, meeting rooms or training rooms, the new KNX app can be used to conveniently control presentations when combined with a tablet. In hotels, guests can, for example, control the functions in their hotel room using their own mobile device. ***App features*** • Easy, intuitive KNX app operating concept • Scene call via widget • Rapid navigation through favourites, rooms or functions • Saves time through personal settings, such as function names, symbols, order • Saves costs thanks to freely definable scenes • Saves costs thanks to intelligent self-configuration when you first start up the KNX app. • Remote control in WiFi networks (remote access in planning) • Demo version, runs without the KNX/app interface ***Hardware features*** • Simple product concept • KNX/app interface to connect app to LAN and KNX • Fast configuration within ETS4 (no plug-in!) • 12 rooms can be configured with 12 functions each • Does not require much space in the control cabinet 2TE • Supports a max. of 5 access at the same time • 5 different user rights • chargeable, available from your electrican, E-No 405 831 000 ***Operating systems*** • iOS 8 and higher ***Formats*** • iPhone / iPod Touch: portrait • iPad: portrait and landscape ***More Informations*** • http://www.feller.ch/Produktangebot/Gebaeudeautomation/Gebaeudeautomation-KNX • http://clixx.feller.ch/download/index.php?menueidLev1=279&menueidLev2=327

About

iKNiX 2

Control your smart home devices like lights, blinds, and heating remotely. This app requires a specific hardware gateway and offers easy setup via a web interface. Manage multiple profiles and zones for personalized control.

Highlights
  • Control lights, blinds, and HVAC
  • Remote home management
  • Web-based setup and configuration
  • Project and profile management
  • iBeacon support for zone selection
  • Customizable skin selection
Features
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*** ATTENTION *** *** THIS APP REQUIRES ADDITIONAL HARDWARE *** *** AVAILABLE AT WWW.IKNIX.COM *** iknix.com is pleased to present iKNiX 2, the ultimate KNX/EIB App. Free your KNX/EIB installation and take comfort to the next level. Easily control your lights (including light scenes), blinds and heating system (HVAC) with your device and access your on-site weather data. All you need is the free iKNiX 2 App and our KNiX Port, an Ethernet to KNX/EIB gateway available at www.iknix.com. Easy and fast set-up is a key feature of our iKNiX 2 App. That’s why the entire configuration is done online at www.iknix.com where you can register for free and create a new project. Rooms (we call them ‘zones’) that you want to control can be added to the project. Then you create one or many profiles which can be downloaded via email-notification to the iKNiX 2 App. You can generate as many profiles as you like, for example ‘Owner’, ‘Kids’, ‘Guest’ or even for different houses! You can easily change settings and never have to fiddle with the iPad to enter any data – just use your created project and profiles! The new “proServ” Controller is the worldwide first device that allows the configuration of the user interface only with ETS. No Editor or additional configuration file is necessary. The configuration data are stored locally on the proServ Controller and are read directly by the App. New features: - sort zones and activities by drag and drop - add global and/or local favorites - support of iBeacons for zone and/or light scene selection - skin selection by RGB-Color-Picker - control in Portrait-Mode - improved connectivity for “proServ”, V2 and V3 - multi “proServ” support Our “proServ” now supports timers, data logging and email notifications when used with our free of charge Synology extension. This software runs on all Synology NAS drives. With the help of ISE RemoteAccess, it is possible to control your home while travelling. Different users can now be authorised or blocked again. The generated access key is stored in “proServ” via the ETS. As soon as the iKNiX 2 App is updated, the installation can be controlled and queried remotely with the authorised rights. Features: - Fully bi-directional (2 way) KNX/EIB control with your iPad - Control your lights, blinds, heating system (HVAC) with your fingertips - Web-based easy set-up and configuration - no additional configuration with new “proServ” Controller needed - Easy project and profile management for unlimited customers with unlimited zones (available at www.iknix.com) - No programming on iPhone required - Demo mode included - Awesome graphics and intuitive user interface - supported languages: English, German, Dutch, Swedish, French, Norwegian - Low-cost KNiX Port (Ethernet gateway) needed for simple integration with any KNX/EIB installation worldwide (available at www.iknix.com)

Screenshots

KNX4 screens
iKNiX 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iKNiX 2 at every 2 months against KNX's every 9 months. KNX's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

KNX ships an update every 9 months, iKNiX 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KNX versus iKNiX 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKNXiKNiX 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFeller AGTim Skrok

Customer experience

KNX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iKNiX 2

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

KNX

No in-app purchases

None

iKNiX 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KNX free?
KNX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iKNiX 2 free?
iKNiX 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KNX or iKNiX 2 have ads?
Neither KNX nor iKNiX 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KNX or iKNiX 2?
KNX ships an update every 9 months, and iKNiX 2 every 2 months. Most recently, KNX was updated on June 24, 2026 and iKNiX 2 on July 6, 2026.

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