IPSView vs DIVUS OPTIMA mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPSView
Create custom interfaces for your home automation system. Access and control all your building's devices and components through a single, user-friendly application. Supports a wide range of smart home systems.
- Customizable interfaces
- Control building devices
- Supports multiple smart home systems
- User-friendly access
- Designer for free layout creation
- Display media files
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IPSView ist eine alternative Visualisierung für die Gebäudeautomatisierungs-Software IP-Symcon. Zusammen mit dem IPSViewDesigner bietet die Software die Möglichkeit individuelle Oberflächen für Ihre Gebäudeautomatisierung zu erstellen. Es bietet Ihnen eine schnelle und komfortable Möglichkeit auf alle Geräte und Komponenten Ihres Gebäudes zuzugreifen. Steuern Sie alle von IP-Symcon unterstützten Systeme wie EIB/KNX, LCN, digitalSTROM, EnOcean, eq3 HomeMatic, Eaton Xcomfort, Z-Wave, M-Bus, ModBus (z.B. WAGO SPS/Beckhoff SPS), Siemens OZW, diverse ALLNET-Geräte und viele weitere Systeme über eine einzige Oberfläche. Eine vollständige Liste können Sie hier einsehen: http://www.ip-symcon.de/produkt/hardware/ Die Funktionen im Überblick: - Schneller Zugriff durch minimale Datenübertragung - Authentifizierung über Benutzername und Passwort (IP-Symcon RPC API) - Eigener Designer für die freie Gestaltung Ihrer Visualisierung - Unterstützung einer Vielzahl an Steuerelementen (Buttons, Schalter, HTMLBox, Images, ...) - Einfache Möglichkeit zum Gestalten von Grundrissplänen - Unabhängig von den IP-Symcon internen Profilen - Möglichkeit zum Anlegen beliebig vieler Tabs für Ihre mobile Oberfläche - Unterstützung aller in IP-Symcon verfügbaren Systeme - Anzeige von in IP-Symcon eingerichteten Media-Dateien (z.B. Webcam-Bilder) - Universal-App für iPad, iPhone und iPod Touch Wichtiger Hinweis: Diese App erfordert die Installation eines IP-Symcon-Server-Systems (http://www.ip-symcon.de) mit IP-Symcon Basic, IP-Symcon Professional oder IP-Symcon Unlimited in der Version 7.0 oder höher und die Installation des IPSView Designer (http://ipsview.brownson.at) in der Version 6.3 oder höher. Zusätzlich muss die entsprechende Hardware der Gebäudeautomation installiert sein. Jegliche Kategorien, Variablen und Geräte, die auf den Screenshots zu sehen sind, sind Muster eines Beispielprojektes. Ihre IPSView App gestaltet sich individuell anhand der Konfiguration Ihres IP-Symcon-Server-Systems und des IPSView Designers. Bitte beachten Sie dazu die Dokumentation zu IP-Symcon und IPSView.
DIVUS OPTIMA mobile
Control your home automation system remotely via Wi-Fi or mobile network. Manage lighting, HVAC, irrigation, scenarios, and energy with a simple interface. Connects to your DIVUS KNXCONTROL device for seamless access to your KNX system.
- Remote home automation control
- Wi-Fi and mobile network access
- Lighting, HVAC, and irrigation management
- Scenario control
- Energy management
- Data logging and notifications
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With the new version of the DIVUS OPTIMA app you can control your home automation system even when you are on the road. Use your iPhone or iPad in order to supervise and control the functions of your home via Wi-Fi or mobile network. The app acts as client software that connects to your DIVUS KNXCONTROL device and thereby gives you access to your KNX system. The simple interface of the DIVUS OPTIMA app gives you a good handle on all functionalities of your system. Not only lightning control is possible, even HVAC control, irrigation, scenarios, shutter functions, energy management, audio/video systems and much more can be easily managed remotely. In order to use the app, no additional configuration is required! Once your KNX bus system (www.knx.org) is working and you set up your DIVUS KNXCONTROL device, the DIVUS OPTIMA app automatically downloads all necessary parameters from the network. After starting the app you can launch a search for a DIVUS KNXCONTROL device installed within your network. After adding the found product, you will gain access to all the KNX devices of your system after a short loading time. Important notices: This application is compatible only with KNXCONTROL devices with software version 2.5.0 or higher. Application: - Residential - Offices - Commercial buildings - Industrial buildings Functions: - Light control (On / Off, dimming), shutters, irrigation,… - HVAC (Heating / Cooling) - Scenarios - Energy management - Data logging - Notifications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPSView at 82% against DIVUS OPTIMA mobile's 50%. DIVUS OPTIMA mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
IPSView ships an update every 3 months, DIVUS OPTIMA mobile every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPSView | DIVUS OPTIMA mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Brauneis | DIVUS GmbH |
Customer experience
IPSView
DIVUS OPTIMA mobile
In-app purchases
IPSView
No in-app purchases
DIVUS OPTIMA mobile
No in-app purchases
