Comparison

VBH Pivot vs CresTap

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

Head to head
About

VBH Pivot

Features
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This app is the companion of the Pivot centralized control system and perfect for use with the VBHi Pulse platform to command all of your connected devices and media from one place. For more information on the Pivot centralized control system or Pulse platform, please contact our sales department. Please note: this application requires a VBHi Pivot centralized control system to operate.

About

CresTap

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CresTap is designed to control your Crestron automation system using Apple Watch. CresTap integrates natively with any 2, 3 and 4-Series control processor via the standard XPanel communication protocol. In addition you can run any combination of Digital, Analog and Serial commands using the power of Siri Shortcuts. Turn on your lights automatically when you arrive home or add your favorite scenes to your iPhone Home Screen for example (You can leverage the power of CresTap Siri Shortcuts even without an Apple Watch). ***CresTap connects to Crestron via a paired iPhone, please note that your Watch needs to be in (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) range of the paired iPhone. Features include; -Standard XPanel protocol eliminates the need for custom code. -Add a shortcut to CresTap on your favorite Apple Watch watch face. -Adapt the look and feel of the Watch App by customizing button and icon colors right from within the iPhone App. -Large set of documented built in icons to choose from. -Real time control for button pushes and feedback. -Up to 10 customizable buttons can be configured. -Connect via Wi-Fi or Mobile (TCP port forwarding may be required). SSL/TLS support for secure connections. -Use device discovery to scan your local network for Crestron devices. CresTap is simply setup by adding a standard XPanel symbol in your SIMPL Windows program and setting up button text and icon signals. Inside the iPhone app you will find sample code to help you get started. CresTap quickly connects to your control system after configuring connection details in the iPhone App and synchronizes automatically with your XPanel symbol running on your control processor upon connection. Please note that the IPID number of the SIMPL Windows symbol must match the IPID defined within CresTap. An icon reference pdf is built into CresTap as well as sample 2, 3 and 4-Series control system programs.

Screenshots

VBH Pivot4 screens
CresTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VBH Pivot at Free against CresTap's $17.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

VBH Pivot is free to download; CresTap costs $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBH Pivot ships an update every 4 months, CresTap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
VBH Pivot versus CresTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBH PivotCresTap
PriceFree โ€” better$17.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.615.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size34 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVan Berge HenegouwenAndreas Kaspers

In-app purchases

None

VBH Pivot

No in-app purchases

None

CresTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBH Pivot free?
VBH Pivot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CresTap free?
CresTap costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do VBH Pivot or CresTap have ads?
Neither VBH Pivot nor CresTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBH Pivot or CresTap?
VBH Pivot ships an update every 4 months, and CresTap every 2 months. Most recently, VBH Pivot was updated on October 5, 2026 and CresTap on September 30, 2026.

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