Comparison

GEWISS HAPPY HOME vs 4box smart

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

Head to head
About

GEWISS HAPPY HOME

Control your home's KNX system remotely or locally. Manage lighting, climate, security, and energy consumption directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote and local KNX system management
  • Control lighting and blinds
  • Adjust temperature and humidity
  • Monitor energy consumption
  • Manage burglar alarm
  • Direct KNX system access without a server
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HAPPY HOME is the new Gewiss APP for local and remote management of the KNX system from mobile devices (Tablets, Smartphones). The APP allows you to control and display the lighting, roller shutters, Venetian blinds, configure and execute scenarios, adjust the temperature and humidity of each room, monitor energy consumption and manage the burglar alarm. HAPPY HOME does not require any server to communicate with your home. Access to the KNX system is direct: all you need is a Gewiss KNX/IP interface connected to the KNX bus to manage up to 5 simultaneous connections. Access to the KNX system takes place in real time, both locally via the home WiFi network, as well as remotely via an Internet connection. HAPPY HOME allows you to configure rooms, objects, commands and statuses directly from ETS or from Easy controller without the need for a graphic editor. A simple project file format translation tool allows rapid customisation of names and icons. You can create a structure that includes 8 zones and 32 different rooms and manage from 64 (Easy mode) up to 300 (System mode) function blocks.

About

4box smart

Take full control of your smart home devices with this intuitive application. It offers a streamlined way to manage and enhance your connected living space. Make your home smarter and more responsive to your needs.

Highlights
  • Intelligent device control
  • Smart home management
  • Enhanced home automation
  • Simple user interface
  • Device integration
Features
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Welcome to 4box, your complete solution for intelligent control of your devices. Start making the most of your smart home's potential with 4box. Make your home smarter today!

Screenshots

GEWISS HAPPY HOME2 screens
4box smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 4box smart at every 5 weeks against GEWISS HAPPY HOME's every 4 months. GEWISS HAPPY HOME's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 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

GEWISS HAPPY HOME ships an update every 4 months, 4box smart every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GEWISS HAPPY HOME versus 4box smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGEWISS HAPPY HOME4box smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGewiss S.p.A.Morpheos

Customer experience

GEWISS HAPPY HOME

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

4box smart

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

GEWISS HAPPY HOME

No in-app purchases

None

4box smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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