Comparison

Schrack Smart Building vs INSTINCT by MACO

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

Head to head
About

Schrack Smart Building

Features
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Wir sehen Smart Building als Herausforderung, die zwei Aufgaben erfüllen muss: Das Leben einfacher machen und nicht aufdringlich sein. Beides erreichen wir durch die Kombination moderner, bewährter Hardware und unserer App, die es Ihnen ganz ohne Programmierung ermöglicht, Ihr Gebäude an Ihre Wünsche anzupassen. Licht kann im Smart Building Automation System über die App oder über Taster gesteuert werden. Darüber hinaus können ganz unterschiedliche Lichter und Lichteffekte über Szenen ganz einfach in der App erstellt werden. Neben der einfachen manuellen Steuerung von Jalousien ist es mit Smart Building Automation auch möglich, Jalousien abhängig vom Sonnenstand automatisch zu steuern. Dank der Integration von Netatmo im Smart Building Automation System [AK9.1]sind Sie laufend informiert über die Luftqualität, den Sauerstoffgehalt und die Luftfeuchtigkeit informiert. Smart Building Automation ergänzt diese Informationen noch um aktuelle Pollenwarnwerte in Ihrer Region. Smart Building Automation sorgt auch dafür, dass Sie auch die richtigen Informationen zur richtigen Zeit bekommen. So sehen Sie in der App, ob der Postbote vor der Tür steht oder doch jemand, den Sie eigentlich nicht in Ihr Haus lassen wollen.

About

INSTINCT by MACO

Control your main entrance door remotely with this app. Grant flexible and one-time access permissions to individuals and track all door activity with a reporting function.

Highlights
  • Remote door operation
  • Flexible access permissions
  • One-time entry permissions
  • Activity reporting
  • Individual user management
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With INSTINCT by MACO, you can easily operate your main entrance door, equipped with INSTINCT by MACO fittings. Flexible access permissions can be defined for each person individually. In addition, one-time entry permissions can be defined whenever you want, even if you’re not at home. The practical reporting function gives you a complete overview of every time the door was opened.

Screenshots

Schrack Smart Building4 screens
INSTINCT by MACO4 screens

Verdict

The call

Schrack Smart Building and INSTINCT by MACO are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Schrack Smart Building ships an update every 5 months, INSTINCT by MACO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Schrack Smart Building versus INSTINCT by MACO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchrack Smart BuildingINSTINCT by MACO
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerevon Smart Home GmbHMayer & Co Beschlaege GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Schrack Smart Building

No in-app purchases

None

INSTINCT by MACO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schrack Smart Building free?
Schrack Smart Building is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INSTINCT by MACO free?
INSTINCT by MACO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Schrack Smart Building or INSTINCT by MACO have ads?
Neither Schrack Smart Building nor INSTINCT by MACO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schrack Smart Building or INSTINCT by MACO?
Schrack Smart Building ships an update every 5 months, and INSTINCT by MACO every 4 months. Most recently, Schrack Smart Building was updated on August 20, 2026 and INSTINCT by MACO on June 4, 2026.

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