KNX vs Helfr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Intuitive operating concept
- Scene call via widget
- Rapid navigation
- Personalized settings
- Freely definable scenes
- Intelligent self-configuration
- Remote control in WiFi networks
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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
Helfr
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Helfr – Die Schweizer Plattform für lokale Dienstleistungen Du brauchst Hilfe beim Umzug? Jemanden für Gartenarbeit, Reinigung oder Reparaturen? Mit Helfr findest du in wenigen Minuten qualifizierte Fachleute in deiner Nähe – sicher, unkompliziert und schweizweit. So funktioniert's: Auftrag erstellen Beschreibe deine Aufgabe, lege dein Budget fest und wähle den gewünschten Zeitraum. Kostenlos und in unter 2 Minuten. Angebote erhalten Lokale Dienstleister senden dir direkt Angebote. Du vergleichst, chattest und wählst den Besten für deinen Auftrag. Sicher bezahlen Zahle bequem mit Kreditkarte oder TWINT. Dein Geld wird erst freigegeben, wenn du mit der Arbeit zufrieden bist – dank unserem Treuhand-System. Kategorien: Möbelmontage · Umzug · Reinigung · Reparaturen · Gartenarbeit · Malerarbeiten · Elektro · Sanitär · IT-Hilfe · Nachhilfe · Kinderbetreuung · Seniorenbetreuung · Tierbetreuung · Lieferservice Für Dienstleister: Registriere dich kostenlos als Anbieter, erhalte Aufträge in deiner Region und baue dir einen Kundenstamm auf. Auszahlungen direkt auf dein Schweizer Konto via Stripe. Sicherheit & Vertrauen: - Bewertungssystem nach jedem Auftrag - Verifizierte Profile - Sicherer Zahlungsverkehr (PCI DSS konform) - Schweizer Datenschutz Verfügbar in Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch und Portugiesisch. Helfr – Weil Hilfe in der Nähe beginnt.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Helfr at every 8 days against KNX's every 9 months. KNX's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KNX ships an update every 9 months, Helfr every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KNX | Helfr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Feller AG | Goncalo Pires |
In-app purchases
KNX
No in-app purchases
Helfr
No in-app purchases









