Comparison

Busch vs WMS WebControl pro

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

Head to head
About

Busch

This app allows you to manage your home's door communication system directly from your smartphone or tablet. See and hear visitors, open doors, and control lights remotely. Connects to your existing Welcome system for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Receive door calls on mobile device
  • See and hear visitors
  • Remote door opening
  • Control lights
  • View door call history
Features
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Experience the door communication of your Welcome system on your smartphone or tablet! Never miss a door call. With the Welcome app all calls are transferred directly to your mobile device. You can see and hear who is at your door. Simply connect the app to your Welcome system via the myBUSCH-JAEGER/myABB-LivingSpace account. Information about the configuration and registration of your IP-Gateway can be found at: http://www.busch-jaeger-catalogue.com/8300-0-0336,artikel.html Preconditions: Welcome door communication system with configured IP-Gateway 83341, 83341-500, 83341, 83341-500, with the latest SW version. Portal registration at https://my.busch-jaeger.de or https://my.abb-livingspace.com. For usage via internet: IP-Gateway is connected via DSL 6000 or better. For usage via internet: Mobile device is connected via 3G/UMTS or WLAN, data plan (e.g. flatrate) allows voice over IP (VoIP). Functions: - Audio and video communication (app has to run in the background) - Door-opening - Switching lights - Access to the latest entries of the door call history list (number of entries is limited, editing the list is only possible in the portal)

About

WMS WebControl pro

Control your home's sun protection and lighting remotely via PC, tablet, or smartphone. Access your smart home from anywhere, with a modern design and clear interface showing current positions and settings.

Highlights
  • Remote control of sun protection and lighting
  • Access from anywhere (home, office, vacation)
  • Modern design with clear tiles
  • Graphical view of sun protection position
  • Timer, automatics, and astro function
  • Customizable start screen
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Die App WMS WebControl pro ermöglicht eine einfache und intuitive Steuerung von Sonnenschutz und Licht per PC, Tablet und Smartphone. Ob von zuhause, aus dem Büro oder Urlaub – die App erlaubt von überall den direkten Zugriff auf das eigene Smart Home. In der App wurde gezielt auf Kundenbedürfnisse eingegangen und ein modernes Design mit übersichtlichen Kacheln umgesetzt. Die grafische Ansicht zeigt auf den ersten Blick die aktuelle Sonnenschutz-Position und bei Außenjalousien auch den Stand der Lamellenwinkel. Die App verfügt über eine Zeitschaltuhr, einfach zu bedienende Automatiken und eine Astrofunktion, die den Sonnenschutz bei Dämmerung steuert. Der Startbildschirm lässt sich individualisieren, so dass er die Favoriten des Nutzers und beispielsweise die Informationen der WMS Wetterstation abbildet. Highlights: - Bedienung im Haus direkt über das WLAN-Netzwerk - Bedienung von überall über die optionale Cloud Anbindung - Auf Sonnenschutz optimierte grafische Darstellung der aktuellen Position - Keine monatlichen oder jährlichen Gebühren - Zeitbefehle können bequem eingestellt und verändert werden ACHTUNG: Damit Sie diese App verwenden können, benötigen Sie die passende Hardware WAREMA WMS WebControl pro.

Screenshots

Busch3 screens
WMS WebControl pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Busch and WMS WebControl pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Busch ships an update every 5 months, WMS WebControl pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Busch versus WMS WebControl pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuschWMS WebControl pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.3% of reviews29.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBusch-Jaeger Elektro GmbHWAREMA Renkhoff SE

Customer experience

Busch

All ratings27 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive25.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative62.0%

WMS WebControl pro

Written reviews27 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral25.9%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

Busch

No in-app purchases

None

WMS WebControl pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Busch free?
Busch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WMS WebControl pro free?
WMS WebControl pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Busch or WMS WebControl pro have ads?
Neither Busch nor WMS WebControl pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Busch or WMS WebControl pro?
Busch ships an update every 5 months, and WMS WebControl pro every 4 months. Most recently, Busch was updated on October 18, 2026 and WMS WebControl pro on October 12, 2026.

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