Comparison

Basic KNX vs Steinel LiveLink

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Steinel LiveLink

Features
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LiveLink enables the efficient control of your entire lighting system via a central app and saves up to 35% energy. Thanks to Plug & Play, the system is immediately ready for use, automatically detects all components, and activates preconfigured sensor functions as well as operation via buttons. For Tunable White luminaires, HCL control is directly activated. The LiveLink App offers intuitive configuration options and intelligent control functions for maximum safety. Key Features: - App-based control and commissioning. - Intelligent Plug & Play. - Room and zone-based control. - Control luminaires in groups. - Simple sensor and button assignment for luminaire groups. - Light scenes and sensor settings. - Control and feedback functions.

Screenshots

Basic KNX4 screens
Steinel LiveLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Basic KNX at 10.0 against Steinel LiveLink's 16.0. 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

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

Basic KNX ships an update every 6 weeks, Steinel LiveLink every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Basic KNX versus Steinel LiveLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic KNXSteinel LiveLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMauricio DomenechSteinel GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Basic KNX

No in-app purchases

None

Steinel LiveLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic KNX free?
Basic KNX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steinel LiveLink free?
Steinel LiveLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic KNX or Steinel LiveLink have ads?
Neither Basic KNX nor Steinel LiveLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic KNX or Steinel LiveLink?
Basic KNX ships an update every 6 weeks, and Steinel LiveLink every 3 months. Most recently, Basic KNX was updated on October 29, 2026 and Steinel LiveLink on October 31, 2026.

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