Comparison

IP vs AGFEO SmartHome

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

Head to head
About

IP

Features
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IP-Symcon Mobile is the mobile visualisation for the IP-Symcon automation software. It offers you a fast and comfortable way to monitor and control all the devices and equipment of your building. With your user-defined WebFronts you can command your equipment in real time or control individual states. Access is quick due to low data transmission no matter if you use it via your local network or a 3G/LTE remote access. The authentication by user name/password and an optionally available SSL encryption further provides a secure connection. From a single interface, you can command all systems supported by IP-Symcon such as EIB/KNX, LCN, digitalSTROM, EnOcean, eq3 HomeMatic, Eaton Xcomfort, Z-Wave, M-Bus, ModBus (for instance WAGO SPS/Beckhoff SPS), Siemens OZW, Siemens Logo, different ALLNET devices and other systems. A complete list can be found here: http://www.ip-symcon.de/produkt/hardware/ For testing purposes this app has predefined configurations for our webfront.info demo. The german localization which is shown on the screenshots can be fully customized by your own configuration. The functions at a glance: - Fast access due to minimal data transmission - User-defined WebFronts for different servers/access levels - Three Skins (Light, Blue, Dark) - Authentication by user name and password - Secure connection using SSL encryption - All IP-Symcon compatible systems are supported - Special variables are supported (TextBox, HTMLBox, HexColor) - Display of media files configured with IP-Symcon (for instance webcam images, MJPEG streams) - Configuration of cyclic events (e.x. weekly timers) - Dynamic content for example creating, deleting or hiding of object will be updated in the app immediately - Send custom alarms/messages via Push Notifications (*) - Display mobile Charts of e.x. your consumption, temperature or presence - Add favorites which are accessible from the Home-Screen through Force-Touch - Add Shortcuts that can be used to active any action through Siri commands Important: This application requires installation of an IP-Symcon server system equipped with IP-Symcon Basic, IP-Symcon Professional or IP-Symcon Unlimited, version 4.0 or higher. Additionally, the corresponding hardware for your building automation has to be installed. All categories, variables and devices shown on the screenshots are examples taken from a sample project. You personal IP-Symcon Mobile App will be individually customized depending on the configuration of your IP-Symcon server system. Please also refer to the documentation concerning the IP-Symcon WebFront. (*) Sending Push Notifications requires an internet connection and a valid IP-Symcon subscription.

About

AGFEO SmartHome

Control and monitor your AGFEO SmartHomeServer functions from anywhere, anytime. Manage lighting, blinds, and heating remotely to ensure your home or office is always as you intend. The app offers quick access to your smart home installation and supports multiple account setups.

Highlights
  • Remote control of smart home functions
  • Real-time building monitoring
  • Manage lighting, blinds, and heating
  • Supports multiple account configurations
  • Demo mode for exploration
  • Integrates telecommunication with smart home tech
Features
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Benutzen Sie die AGFEO SmartHome App um Ihre AGFEO SmartHomeServer-Funktionen zu steuern und die Gebäude zu überwachen - jederzeit und von überall. Sind Sie sicher, dass sie die Beleuchtung auch wirklich ausgeschaltet haben? Ob Jalousie, Licht oder Heizung - egal ob von Zuhause oder aus der Ferne und zu welcher Tages- und Nachtzeit, Sie wissen immer was in Ihrem Zuhause oder Büro gerade passiert und können eingreifen. Mit der AGFEO SmartHome App haben Sie Ihre gesamte SmartHomeServer-Installation im Schnellzugriff verfügbar. Richten Sie zudem verschiedene Konten ein, beispielsweise für Ihren AGFEO SmartHomeServer im Büro und zu Hause. Falls Sie noch keinen AGFEO SmartHomeServer besitzen, probieren Sie die App einfach aus! Der Demo-Modus der App verschafft Ihnen einen Kurz-Überblick über die Möglichkeiten des Systems. Der AGFEO SmartHomeServer verbindet in einzigartiger Weise die Welt der Telekommunikation mit SmartHome-Technologien. Der AGFEO SmartHomeServer dient dabei als Brücke zwischen den Technologien. Zur Zeit werden KNX/EIB, Homematic und EnOcean unterstützt. Der AGFEO SmartHomeServer ist Bestandteil jedes ES-Kommunikationssystems ab einer Firmware-Version 1.5. Über den Fernzugriff können Sie alle Funktionen auch von unterwegs nutzen.

Screenshots

IP4 screens
AGFEO SmartHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

IP and AGFEO SmartHome are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

IP ships an update every 3 months, AGFEO SmartHome every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
IP versus AGFEO SmartHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPAGFEO SmartHome
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSymcon GmbHAGFEO GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

IP

No in-app purchases

None

AGFEO SmartHome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP free?
IP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AGFEO SmartHome free?
AGFEO SmartHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IP or AGFEO SmartHome have ads?
Neither IP nor AGFEO SmartHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP or AGFEO SmartHome?
IP ships an update every 3 months, and AGFEO SmartHome every 7 months. Most recently, IP was updated on September 19, 2026 and AGFEO SmartHome on October 2, 2026.

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