Comparison

Busch vs ELTAKO Connect

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

ELTAKO Connect

Configure ELTAKO products conveniently from your smartphone. Quickly set up programs, functions, and devices, and easily adjust settings like delay times. The app features a modern, user-friendly interface designed for simple operation.

Highlights
  • Configure ELTAKO products
  • Set up programs, functions, and devices
  • Adjust delay times and other settings
  • Modern and simple user interface
  • Regular technological updates
Features
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Are you an installer or a customer looking to configure our ELTAKO products conveniently via your smartphone? Our app allows you to quickly and clearly configure settings for programs, functions, and devices. You can easily view and adjust delay times and other functions. The modern user interface operates on the principle: "The simpler the operation, the more comfortable the use." Regular updates keep ELTAKO-Connect technologically advanced and always up-to-date with the continuous expansion of the product portfolio.

Screenshots

Busch3 screens
ELTAKO Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ELTAKO Connect at 50% against Busch's 25%. ELTAKO Connect also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). Busch's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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, ELTAKO Connect every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Busch versus ELTAKO Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuschELTAKO Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBusch-Jaeger Elektro GmbHEltako GmbH

Customer experience

Busch

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

ELTAKO Connect

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Busch

No in-app purchases

None

ELTAKO Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Busch free?
Busch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELTAKO Connect free?
ELTAKO Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Busch or ELTAKO Connect have ads?
Neither Busch nor ELTAKO Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Busch or ELTAKO Connect?
Busch ships an update every 5 months, and ELTAKO Connect every 4 weeks. Most recently, Busch was updated on November 1, 2026 and ELTAKO Connect on November 3, 2026.

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