Comparison

KNX vs Basis Home

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

Basis Home

Features
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Isn't it crazy how we know more about what's happening on Mars than what's happening with our energy bills? It seems like we’re always in the dark about the very thing that lights up our homes. The usual routine? Get the bill, maybe grumble, pay it, and repeat. Well, Basis is here to change all that. The Basis Home app connects to your Basis smart panel and delivers a fully personalised energy experience right to your phone. There's so much you can do with the Basis Home app! Set up routines to use energy when it's cheapest, control connected devices from anywhere (like switching off the oven if you forget about your focaccia before you leave the house!), and action simple changes that actually make a difference. All these small things add up to big savings – over $1,000 per year, to be more specific. Plus, you'll have that ultimate peace of mind knowing your home's electrical health is always in check. It’s like having a personal energy assistant right in your pocket! If you want to know more, here's an amuse-bouche of what you can do with the Basis Home app: - Ultimate peace of mind: Keep an eye on your home's electrical health and get instant alerts for any issues so you can nip potential hazards right in the bud. - Control from anywhere: You can manage individual circuits with just a few taps, whether at home or out and about. - Set and forget routines: Create schedules and timers for your appliances to make sure they’re using energy efficiently, and you’re saving money. - Insights that make a difference: Find out which energy plan is best for you, track down energy-sucking devices, discover optimal times for appliance use, and more! - Go green: Make the most of your renewable energy setups and do your part for the planet - Forever getting better: Keep unleashing the power of your switchboard with every feature release.

Screenshots

KNX4 screens
Basis Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Basis Home at every 11 days against KNX's every 9 months. KNX's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

KNX ships an update every 9 months, Basis Home every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
KNX versus Basis Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKNXBasis Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFeller AGBasis NZ Limited

In-app purchases

None

KNX

No in-app purchases

None

Basis Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KNX free?
KNX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basis Home free?
Basis Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KNX or Basis Home have ads?
Neither KNX nor Basis Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KNX or Basis Home?
KNX ships an update every 9 months, and Basis Home every 11 days. Most recently, KNX was updated on October 10, 2026 and Basis Home on October 21, 2026.

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