Comparison

Miele app vs ABUS SmartX

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

Head to head
About

Miele app

Control your Miele appliances remotely, monitor their status, and receive notifications. Get insights into usage, find recipes, and access troubleshooting guides. The app also features an in-app shop for accessories.

Highlights
  • Mobile appliance control
  • Appliance status monitoring
  • Program notifications
  • Usage and consumption data
  • Smart assistance systems
  • In-app shop for accessories
  • Remote software updates
Features
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Your perfect companion: The Miele app gives you mobile control of your Miele domestic appliances and lets you keep track of everything – whether you are traveling or at home. Miele app highlights: • Mobile control of domestic appliances: operate your domestic appliances conveniently via the app. This means you can access your washing machine, dishwasher, or oven at any time and select the program, the start pre-selection or other options, for example. • Request the appliance status: can I add more laundry? How long does the program have left to run? With the app, you can keep an eye on your appliances at all times. • Receive notifications: If you activate notifications, the app will inform you when your dishwashing program has finished or when your laundry is ready. • Transparent usage and consumption data: Get information about your personal water and electricity consumption, as well as tips on using your appliances more sustainably. • Achieve perfect results: Smart assistance systems will help you to select the right washing/dishwashing program or make the perfect cup of coffee. • Smart support for your appliances: Resolve problems quickly on your own. The Miele app will show you appliance faults as well as the most common causes of faults, including step-by-step troubleshooting instructions. • Miele in-app shop: Find the right cleaning products and accessories for your Miele appliances quickly and easily in the Miele app and order with just a few taps. Download the Miele app now and discover the added value of a networked home. RemoteUpdate – always up to date Want to keep the effort of maintaining up-to-date networked domestic appliances to a minimum? No problem, thanks to our RemoteUpdate function. Software updates appear automatically when they are available and can be installed if desired. Consumption Dashboard – transparent usage and consumption data Keep an eye on your water and energy consumption at all times. The Consumption Dashboard shows your consumption values after every program cycle, provides tips on how to use your dishwasher and washing machine more sustainably, and gives you an individual monthly report. Get to know your appliances better and look after your wallet and the environment at the same time. Washing assistant – achieve perfect wash results Can you achieve perfect cleaning results without being a laundry expert? No problem with the Miele app! The washing assistant in the Miele app will give you advice and help you find the perfect program for your laundry. You can start the recommended program straight from the Miele app. Recipes – discover culinary worlds The Miele app turns cooking into a journey of culinary discovery. Find inspiration for delicious, sustainable recipes so you can cook and bake for any occasion. CookAssist – the secret to perfect roasting results Miele CookAssist not only helps you to cook the perfect steak, it is also available for a wide range of other dishes. Thanks to the step-by-step instructions in the Miele app, temperatures and cooking durations are automatically transferred to the TempControl cooktop. All you need to do is confirm the settings. Download the Miele app now and enjoy the full Miele experience. Demonstration mode – try out the Miele app even without any Miele domestic appliances The demonstration mode in the Miele app provides a first impression of the range of possibilities for this app even if you do not yet have any network-enabled Miele domestic appliances. Important information for use: This is a separate digital offer from Miele & Cie. KG. The range of functions can vary depending on the model and the country. Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy for Miele digital products & services in the Miele app required. Miele reserves the right to change or discontinue the digital offer at any time.

About

ABUS SmartX

Transform your smartphone into a digital key for mechatronic alarm locks. Enjoy convenient unlocking and closing via secure Bluetooth, and manage access for up to eight additional users. Ideal for groups and families needing to manage multiple locks.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as digital key
  • Secure Bluetooth unlocking
  • Access authorization sharing
  • Manage multiple locks
  • Temporary access grants
  • Group and family management
Features
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The app of the ABUS SmartX™ product series Some of our classics are now mechatronic. With our alarm locks, in addition to the high mechanical safety, we set an alarm of up to 100 dB, which has already proven itself in motorcycle safety. The lock turns your smartphone into a digital key with the help of the app. This enables your smartphone and the lock to interact and allows for convenient opening and closing of the lock without the need to have your smartphone in your hand. The lock communicates with your smartphone via a secure Bluetooth connection. As soon as you are within a 2-m radius of the lock it can be unlocked. Another useful function is access authorisation. Access authorisations can be sent to other people via SMS message. These can be managed in the app. Access rights can be granted on a permanent basis or for limited periods. Up to eight additional people can be taught in via the app. The fact that you can manage multiple locks via the app makes it ideal for groups and families. It is also possible to operate several ABUS locks at the same time from one mobile.

Screenshots

Miele app4 screens
ABUS SmartX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Miele app at 4.1 against ABUS SmartX's 3.0. Miele app also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). ABUS SmartX's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Miele app holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miele app has 3.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Miele app's written reviews are positive against 20% of ABUS SmartX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miele app ships an update every 2 months, ABUS SmartX every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Miele app versus ABUS SmartX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiele appABUS SmartX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.6K ratings) — better3.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews21.0% of reviews — better19.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size389 MB105 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMiele & Cie. KGABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG

Customer experience

Miele app

All ratings3,592 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews1,114 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative69.8%

ABUS SmartX

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral19.5%
Negative61.0%

Bugs and requests

Miele app

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot log in or create account
  • Appliances disappear from app
  • Delayed start function not working
  • Incorrect temperature/time reporting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to turn off end-of-cycle beeping
  • Improve TwinDos detergent level tracking
  • Allow remote start/stop of appliances
  • Integrate with smart home platforms

ABUS SmartX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Miele app

No in-app purchases

None

ABUS SmartX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Miele app free?
Miele app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABUS SmartX free?
ABUS SmartX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Miele app or ABUS SmartX?
Miele app is rated higher. Miele app averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while ABUS SmartX averages 3.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Miele app or ABUS SmartX have ads?
Neither Miele app nor ABUS SmartX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Miele app or ABUS SmartX?
Miele app ships an update every 2 months, and ABUS SmartX every 5 months. Most recently, Miele app was updated on October 31, 2026 and ABUS SmartX on October 22, 2026.

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