Basic KNX vs 1Home Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic KNX
This utility app allows users to quickly test their KNX installations by connecting to a KNX/IP gateway. It supports sending various data types and requires the device to be on the same network as the gateway.
- Test KNX installations
- Connect via KNX/IP gateway
- Send BOOLEAN, BYTE, WORD, DOUBLE WORD data
- Wi-Fi or VPN network connection
- English and Spanish language support
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Basic KNX is an application that allows us to quickly and easily test a KNX installation. To use this application, you must have a running KNX installation which must have an interface with the IP network (KNX/IP Gateway). This application connects and submits data through "Tunnelling Services" provided by the KNXnet/IP protocol. In future updates, we will add the sending data capability through the "Routing Services". The application works when the iPhone/iPad is connected to the same network as the KNX/IP interface. This can be via Wi-Fi or VPN. This application allows the sending of BOOLEAN, BYTE, WORD and DOUBLE WORD data. At the moment the application is in English and Spanish. Other languages will be supported in future updates. For a more complete control of your installation, we invite you to use the Easy KNX application. If you have any suggestion or question, please contact us at software@iecor.com. Copyright (c) 2015–2018 IECOR. All rights reserved. Basic KNX v1.3.0
1Home Companion
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The 1Home Companion app helps users configure their HomeKit homes by seamlessly syncing additional information stored in the 1Home dashboard with HomeKit. Most KNX and Loxone smart homes store the information about device names and rooms. 1Home retrieves this information and applies it in your Home app. Instead of manually allocating devices to the correct rooms, the app automatically performs this monotone task for you. The app also indicates when there are any differences between the two configurations and lets the user know before the sync which changes will be made.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Basic KNX at every 6 weeks against 1Home Companion's every 6 months. Basic KNX also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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.
Basic KNX ships an update every 6 weeks, 1Home Companion every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic KNX | 1Home Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mauricio Domenech | 1Home |
In-app purchases
Basic KNX
No in-app purchases
1Home Companion
No in-app purchases
Questions
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