Comparison

Basic KNX vs HDL Studio Lite

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

HDL Studio Lite

Features
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HDL Studio Lite APP is a lightweight smart home debugging tool software launched by HDL. Based on the HDL-LINK protocol, this APP reduces the learning and usage costs of the debugger through a simpler interaction method and clear debugging process guidance, helping users to complete project implementation more efficiently.

Screenshots

Basic KNX4 screens
HDL Studio Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Basic KNX at 10.0 against HDL Studio Lite's 13.0. 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, HDL Studio Lite monthly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Basic KNX versus HDL Studio Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic KNXHDL Studio Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMauricio DomenechHDL Automation Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Basic KNX

No in-app purchases

None

HDL Studio Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic KNX free?
Basic KNX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HDL Studio Lite free?
HDL Studio Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic KNX or HDL Studio Lite have ads?
Neither Basic KNX nor HDL Studio Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic KNX or HDL Studio Lite?
Basic KNX ships an update every 6 weeks, and HDL Studio Lite monthly. Most recently, Basic KNX was updated on September 29, 2026 and HDL Studio Lite on September 29, 2026.

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