Comparison

HIQ Commander vs IPAudioDispatch

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

Head to head
About

HIQ Commander

Features
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HIQ Commander is part of HIQ home automation system. It allows user to control lights, blinds, appliances, heating/cooling, access control and alarm. IMPORTANT: this application requires HIQ home automation hardware. To try out without the hardware, download HIQ Configurator from http://www.cybrotech.com, install and start HIQ Simulator. Registration is not required. When started for the first time, application will detect connected devices: - light (on/off) - dimmer (0..100%) - RGB dimmer (lightness, hue, saturation) - blinds (up/down, intermediate position) - scene (apply, inverse, memorize) - thermostat (set point, temperature, humidity, fan speed) - measured temperature (room, outdoor, hot water, wall) - measured electricity (energy and power consumption) - security alarm (4 zones) For each device, user can give a recognizable name and select icon. Various devices can be connected, such as bathroom fan, table fan, electric door lock, electric heater, humidifier, dehumidifier, heated insect repellent, TV set, projector or audio system. Along with the mixed colors, RGB dimmer offers a special white temperature mode, which simulate output from cold daylight to warm evening light. HIQ Commander allows both local and remote control over internet. Remote access is enabled automatically.

About

IPAudioDispatch

Control music playback and trigger alerts on specific devices or zones. Supports text-to-speech and recorded audio broadcasts directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Assign music to endpoints
  • Assign music to paging zones
  • Assign warning triggers to zones
  • TTS broadcast
  • Record broadcast
Features
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1. Assign music playing to specific endpoint(s). 2. Assign music playing to specific paging zone(s). 3. Assign warning trigger to specific paging zone(s). 4. TTS broadcast through mobile APP. 5. Recording broadcast through mobile APP.

Screenshots

HIQ Commander4 screens
IPAudioDispatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPAudioDispatch at every 3 weeks against HIQ Commander's every 10 months. HIQ Commander's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

HIQ Commander ships an update every 10 months, IPAudioDispatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HIQ Commander versus IPAudioDispatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIQ CommanderIPAudioDispatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCybrotech d.o.o.ZYCOO CO LTD

In-app purchases

None

HIQ Commander

No in-app purchases

None

IPAudioDispatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIQ Commander free?
HIQ Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPAudioDispatch free?
IPAudioDispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HIQ Commander or IPAudioDispatch have ads?
Neither HIQ Commander nor IPAudioDispatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HIQ Commander or IPAudioDispatch?
HIQ Commander ships an update every 10 months, and IPAudioDispatch every 3 weeks. Most recently, HIQ Commander was updated on October 7, 2026 and IPAudioDispatch on October 12, 2026.

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