ONYX.HOME vs Becker Central Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ONYX.HOME
Intelligently automate your home's sun protection for enhanced comfort and energy efficiency. Control individual shades or groups remotely, and let the app adapt to weather and daylight for optimal indoor climate.
- Intelligent sun protection automation
- Remote control of shades
- Energy-efficient climate control
- Daylight and weather integration
- Smart home connectivity
- Easy device setup
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With ONYX from HELLA, you control your sun protection intelligently, conveniently, and energy-efficiently. The app combines modern smart home design with automated shading control – for greater living comfort and a more conscious approach to energy. Easy setup: Add new devices in just a few steps: scan the QR code, assign a name and color, done. Group your shading elements, keep track of everything at all times, and flexibly adapt everything to your living situation. Convenient control: Control individual elements or entire groups with intuitive gesture control – at home or on the go. With scenarios and automations, your sun protection adapts to your daily routine. Intelligent & energy-efficient: ONYX uses daylight, sun position, and weather information to automatically control your shading. This keeps your home pleasantly cool in summer and warmer longer in winter – reducing the need for heating and air conditioning and helping to save energy. Connected in the smart home: ONYX can be integrated into modern smart home environments and offers a future-proof platform for connected shading solutions from HELLA. Requirements: To control your home with the ONYX app, you need compatible ONYX control devices for your sun protection products. The full range of functions – especially remote access, automatic and scene functions – is available with an ONYX.CENTER. For more information, contact your HELLA partner.
Becker Central Control
Control smart home devices, groups, and scenarios remotely. Manage timers and commission new devices with ease. Features a modern design for intuitive operation and personalized home automation.
- Remote device operation
- Group and scenario management
- Timer control
- New device commissioning
- Personalized home automation
- Modern and intuitive design
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Operate taught-in devices, groups and scenarios and effortlessly manage your timers. The app also includes commissioning support for new devices and the ability to operate existing CentralControl control panels even faster and more intuitively now. Of course, completely independent of where you are. New, modern design and intuitive operation characterize this app. Personalize your home automation according to your wishes - through customized graphics and design styles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ONYX.HOME at 56% against Becker Central Control's 46%. Becker Central Control's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). 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.
ONYX.HOME ships an update every 5 weeks, Becker Central Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ONYX.HOME | Becker Central Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HELLA Sonnen- und Wetterschutztechnik GmbH | Becker Antriebe GmbH |
Customer experience
ONYX.HOME
Becker Central Control
In-app purchases
ONYX.HOME
No in-app purchases
Becker Central Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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