AFRISOhome vs MagicLockBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AFRISOhome
Control and link smart home devices from various manufacturers and radio technologies. Monitor home technology, manage lighting, and automate scenes with intuitive rules. Data is stored locally on the gateway for enhanced privacy.
- Control devices from multiple manufacturers
- Supports EnOcean, Z-Wave, ZigBee, wireless M-Bus
- Local or network operation via LAN/Wi-Fi
- Autonomous operation with GSM variant
- Local data storage for privacy
- Intuitive if-then rule automation
- Monitor temperature, lighting, and detect leaks/fires
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The AFRISOhome principle: 1. Product(s) With AFRISOhome, products from different radio technologies and manufacturers can be controlled and linked. AFRISOhome supports EnOcean, Z-Wave, ZigBee and wireless M-Bus. The selection of compatible sensors and actors is continually extended. An overview of currently supported devices can be found here: www.afriso.de/afrisohome-whitelist. 2. AFRISOhome The AFRISOhome Gateway can either be operated locally or integrated into an existing network structure via LAN or Wi-Fi. A GSM variant is available for autonomous operation. The collected data are stored exclusively on the AFRISOhome gateway to protect privacy. 3. App Select the desired temperature, control your lighting, monitor the house technology and detect water leaks and fires - the complete home in one app. Via intuitive if-then rules, recurring scenes can be easily automated.
MagicLockBox
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It is an application for "Magic Lock Box" that enables you to operate the smart key of i car with iPhone. With this app, you can now use your iPhone to perform operations similar to those of a car's smart key, and you no longer have to carry your smart key with you. Of course, it is possible to register multiple smart keys.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AFRISOhome at 13.0 against MagicLockBox's 15.6. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AFRISOhome | MagicLockBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Codeatelier GmbH | SYSTEM DESIGN CORP |
In-app purchases
AFRISOhome
No in-app purchases
MagicLockBox
No in-app purchases
