# Idåsen Controller — user reviews > 49 indexed App Store user reviews of Idåsen Controller by Tiago Alves, rated 4.43/5 from 21 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idasen-controller/id1562124476/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idasen-controller/id1562124476.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 18 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (13 of 49) ### 4/5 — Operation took to long to complete *2024-01-27, version 2.4* I added 2 presets for the desk (71cm and 114cm) and I created a shortcut for each, but whenever I try to run any of them it says “The operation took to long to complete”, and the desk stops around 10cm away from the preset destionation. Would this be fixable in a future patch? ### 4/5 — Great app, but needs fixes *2023-09-02, version 2.4* Simple and non intrusive. Slight issue: people have reported the issue where shortcuts says the action is taking too long. Workaround is to create a middle position and add that to each shortcut. Please fix! Thx so much ### 4/5 — Not bad, but too little functionality *2023-04-11, version 2.4* For what this is, it does the job. However, as there are no preset options on the desk controller itself, the app would need more smart features to set the height quickly, like widgets and Siri voice control. ### 5/5 — Neat app *2023-02-02, version 2.4* Does one thing and does it well. Good job! ### 3/5 — Siri Befehl bricht ab bevor die Position erreicht ist! *2023-01-26, version 2.4* Dies sollte verbessert werden. Dann 5 Sterne. App ist simpel und funktionell. Funktion der Siri shortcut Einstellung ist etwas versteckt. ### 5/5 — Better than IKEA app! *2023-01-06, version 2.4* Works much better than ikea app. Automatically once’s with click of button instead of holding. ### 5/5 — Fantastic app! *2022-12-15, version 2.4* I chose this app over the manufacturer’s app bec I loved that I could set up saved settings and then just hit them and they would adjust to that setting with me having to hold the button the whole time. I do wish there were ‘challenge’ games in the app that reminded me to stand every hour or something like that. Also would be amazing to have this available to add as a widget to my iPhone. ### 4/5 — Multiple desks *2022-12-01, version 2.4* I love this app, but it has a little problem. That is because you can’t connect two desks at the same time. Please fix this! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2022-09-22, version 2.4* This app is far and above the original manufacturer’s one. Good UI, no disconnects, long press actions, Siri and shortcut access. Developer responds personally when submitting feedback. Couldn’t ask for more. ### 5/5 — What the official app should be *2022-09-02, version 2.4* Amazing app that works perfectly with IKEA Idasen sit stand desk. Allows for Siri Shortcuts integration, multiple favourites for desk height and one click presses to those pre-set heights. Thank you so much for developing something that is so simple but so well thought out to use. Everything the official app should have been. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2022-07-11, version 2.4* Does everything I need very well. ### 5/5 — Simpel und funktional! *2022-07-07, version 2.4* Die beste App für die Steuerung dieses Schreibtisch Modells! Fehlt eigentlich nur noch die Watch Komplikation 😊 ### 5/5 — Perfect App, ignore the bad reviews *2022-05-25, version 2.4* Literally Perfectly simple app! Clean design, worked instantly, comes with iPad Support, nice ecosystem integration with the quick actions. And I loved the loading animation! Can’t believe there is complaints about this app with zero features locked behind in-app purchases. In future iterations I would love to see Siri Shortcut / HomeKit support, but from my (limited) understanding this may not be possible with current API’s. Might also be nice to sync settings via iCloud (if possible) to remember your settings when you setup a new device. I didn’t remember my sit/stand heights when I set my iPad up after downloading it on my iPhone, so I had to go check my iPhone which wasn’t handy, but it would be the same problem if I was setting up a new phone. However for a free app that might be asking a lot, and this is great as-is. Thank you! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not accurate *2026-06-08, version 2.4* Recently the app started missing the height. It will be set for 27.7 inches and go to 27.1 for some reason.. ### 1/5 — Not recommended *2024-08-03, version 2.4* Not working with both Siri Shortcuts and Siri at all ### 1/5 — Lists every device in my apartment block *2024-04-20, version 2.4* I want to try this app as the official one is awful, but on the “looking for devices” section, it is listing every single Bluetooth device nearby. This wouldn’t be so bad if they all had names, but they’re listed as strings of random numbers and letters! It’s impossible to know which one is my Idåsen :( ### 1/5 — Would be back to 5 stars If you fix Siri Shortcuts. *2023-09-08, version 2.4* Please fix the timeout issues with Siri Shortcuts. ### 1/5 — Not an Ikea official app *2021-12-10, version 2.3* This is not the ikea official app. Another point to note is that it says 4+ age group while ikea recommends that only 8+ can use the electric standing desk ### 1/5 — Not for IKEA Idåsen Desk *2021-07-18, version 1.1.1* This app does not work with the Idåsen desk from IKEA model ASW0539. Download the Desk Control app from Linak from Denmark (the name is on the tab for raising and lowering the desk, they are the manufacturer of the component.) ### 1/5 — Wow *2021-07-04, version 1.1.1* Doesn’t work ### 2/5 — Nice app with simple UI but has connection issues *2022-05-16, version 2.4* It randomly fails and restores back the desk hight when I select a profile. A question, even though I registered my desk once already in the app, do I still have to press the Bluetooth button every time I restart the application? Or this is a bug in the app? My desk is IKEA Idåsen. ### 3/5 — Shortcuts need improvements *2026-02-20, version 2.4* Shortcuts need to be able to run on locked screens, otherwise how can you build an useful automation… also, the shortcuts time out when the change in position takes too long so we need to break it down in two or three repositioning steps… also it would be much better if the app could pass on the current value of the desk position to use in an If statement of a shortcut… it also need widgets for the lock screen :) ### 3/5 — Problems with shortcuts *2025-02-21, version 2.4* App worked but when using shortcuts setting to open the app does not work and move action times out. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app!! *2026-07-03, version 2.4* Thanks so much ### 5/5 — Perfect alternative to Linak *2026-04-19, version 2.4* This app includes basic memory functions and that’s it. I wish it included a lock feature to prevent accidental input as well as Siri-integration. Since, Linak has given up, this developer hasn’t. Thank you for not forcing us through a paywall like Remote Desk Control. ### 5/5 — Couldn’t imagine this desk without this app *2025-10-16, version 2.4* Works like a dream ### 5/5 — Works great *2024-05-11, version 2.4* Far better than default app ### 5/5 — Der Tisch verfährt auf Tastendruck *2024-05-01, version 2.4* Ich finde die App super! Gespeicherte Positionen echt super. Ggf. noch eine Timerfunktion. 2h stehen dann 2h sitzen. Aber so an sich echt topp. ### 5/5 — Shortcut timeout *2024-03-18, version 2.4* Hi! The app is amazing. Thanks! Is there any workaround for shortcuts where it times out due to the action taking too long? ### 5/5 — Great *2023-12-17, version 2.4* Great app, love the possibility to add heights to quick actions ### 5/5 — Very good app - works with Idasen *2023-06-06, version 2.4* I connects quickly to the desk - very easy to use - the best is that you can change positions with just one click. Negative - why it’s available for Mac? ### 5/5 — Beste App im Store für Idasen *2023-03-24, version 2.4* Hallo ich halte diese App für die eigentlich bessere App für diesen Schreibtisch. Ich habe bisher keine Verbindungsprobleme oder anderes. Plus 1000mal besser finde ich, dass ich nur einen Knopf in der App drücke und er fährt auf die Position, die ich will. In der anderen App musste ich den Knopf immer halten. Vielleicht erkennt Ikea diesen Entwickler an und supported die App irgendwann offiziell. Von mir gibt es für den Entwickler aber auf jeden Fall einen Kaffee! ☕️ ### 5/5 — Порядочно сделали *2023-03-08, version 2.4* 👍👍👍👍 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-25.*