Comparison

AFRISOhome vs Modmi

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Modmi

Features
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Supporting application of Bowen modular robot products. It provides various application playing methods such as building and controlling robot configuration, graphical programming, etc. It is preset with bionic spiders, operating arms and other configurations, and has a quick start function

Screenshots

AFRISOhome4 screens
Modmi1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Modmi at every 3 weeks against AFRISOhome's every 2 months. Modmi also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

AFRISOhome ships an update every 2 months, Modmi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AFRISOhome versus Modmi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFRISOhomeModmi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB335 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodeatelier GmbHFoshan Biowin Robotics and Automation Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

AFRISOhome

No in-app purchases

None

Modmi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AFRISOhome free?
AFRISOhome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modmi free?
Modmi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AFRISOhome or Modmi have ads?
Neither AFRISOhome nor Modmi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AFRISOhome or Modmi?
AFRISOhome ships an update every 2 months, and Modmi every 3 weeks. Most recently, AFRISOhome was updated on June 25, 2026 and Modmi on September 15, 2026.

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