Comparison

TuneBridge vs Crestron Home

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

Head to head
About

TuneBridge

Seamlessly control your music system from your mobile device. Search across all streaming services and local files, create custom scenes for any occasion, and group rooms for an immersive audio experience. Enjoy a streamlined, music-first approach to managing your sound.

Highlights
  • Global search across streaming services and local files
  • Create custom music scenes
  • Group rooms for synchronized audio
  • Streamlined multi-service listening
  • Intuitive control panel
  • Supports popular streaming services
Features
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Control your Autonomic music system right from your mobile device or tablet. TuneBridge is designed with a music-first approach, this app allows you to search songs across services, add favorites, create scenes, group rooms and more. - Global search across all your streaming services and local files simultaneously. Plus, the app will automatically select the highest-quality source for you to listen to. - Choose specific music and rooms to create a scene you can recall anytime you see fit. Hosting a party? Play your Party Scene, complete with custom dance tunes, rooms, and even a schedule. - TuneBridge allows for a streamlined listening experience across multiple services. Listening to a song on Spotify? Use it to start a Pandora radio station. - Simple Navigation. An innovative control panel makes it easy to find what you’re looking for and puts the most popular functions like Room Grouping, Scenes, and Favorites just a click away. - Music-First Approach. TuneBridge allows for a streamlined listening experience across multiple services. Listening to a song on Spotify? Use it to start a Pandora radio station. - Room Grouping. Control music and volume for individual rooms, or group rooms together for a more immersive listening experience. - Create a Scene Choose specific music and rooms to create a scene you can recall anytime you see fit. Hosting a party? Play your Party Scene, complete with custom dance tunes, rooms, and even a schedule. - Vast Lineup of Streaming Services from Pandora to Spotify, the Autonomic app supports the world’s most popular music streaming services, so customers don’t have to compromise on which playlists they can hear.

About

Crestron Home

Control your entire smart home from your mobile device. Manage lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, and security with intuitive controls and voice commands. Personalize your living spaces and create custom scenes for effortless automation.

Highlights
  • Remote smart home control
  • Lighting and climate management
  • Audio and video control
  • Shade and security integration
  • Customizable scenes
  • Voice command support
  • Personalized room settings
Features
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The Crestron Home™ app makes it easy to access and control every aspect of your Crestron smart home with the tap of a button on your iPhone® or iPad®, or with the sound of your voice. Lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, security, and more are at your command, from wherever you happen to be. Experience rooms that awaken with a single touch and environments that adjust to your every mood. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is safe and sound, whether you’re home or away. Crestron Home elevates your living experience, transforming your everyday commands into instantaneous delight. Designed for you Personalize your experience for every room and space in your home. Create scenes to activate multiple smart home features with one tap. Easily personalize your room images and screen savers. Seamless, simple control Easily manage one or multiple homes, remotely or on the premises. Responsive and intuitive Access all your home’s information via smooth animations and easy-to-navigate, responsive icons. Organize your favorites, navigate your rooms, and personalize each destination with your image of choice. Easy accessibility Instantly activate any level of control you require. Dynamic performance Commands are displayed dynamically, from home screen actions to climate control. Set your preferred temperature and see the transition occur right before your eyes. Connected entertainment Enjoy what matters, including a rich multimedia experience that features your preferred entertainment services, all easy to access and control. NOTE: Use of the Crestron Home app requires a Crestron smart home system that has been installed and licensed by a Crestron Authorized Dealer. Visit our Dealer Locator page to find one near you: https://www.crestron.com/en-US/How-To-Buy/find-a-dealer-or-partner/Elite-Platinum-Residential-Dealers

Screenshots

TuneBridge4 screens
Crestron Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crestron Home at 3.7 against TuneBridge's 3.0. Crestron Home also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and review sentiment (43% vs 26%). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crestron Home holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of TuneBridge's written reviews are positive against 43% of Crestron Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TuneBridge ships an update every 20 months, Crestron Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TuneBridge versus Crestron Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuneBridgeCrestron Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (42 ratings)3.7 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews42.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutonomic Controls, Inc.Crestron Electronics, Inc.

Customer experience

TuneBridge

All ratings43 ratings
Positive48.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative51.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.7%

Crestron Home

All ratings108 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative46.8%

Bugs and requests

TuneBridge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Crestron Home

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App does not connect to home on iPad
  • Scenes not appearing in the app
  • Bug where app doesn't scroll (music zones)
  • iPhone won't rotate from portrait to landscape
  • MacBook version doesn't connect
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  • App cannot locate homes on network
  • iOS shortcut feature broken
  • Thermostat control resets after changing
  • Air conditioning never shows correct setting or responds
  • AC units misbehaving after update
  • Desired temperature setting resets
  • Cannot see desired temperature
  • Alerts not visible
  • Latencies at app launch due to websockets
  • Basic gestures like edge swipe mishandled
  • Climates (VRV) and STB selection issues
  • STB remotes disappear
  • Blackout shade no longer responds to app
  • Adding lights to a custom scene freezes app

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow iPad app to run on Vision Pro
  • Add in-app help for users
  • Fix master volume to change zones proportionally
  • Support Dynamic Type for iOS text size
  • Add Favourites for FTA, Foxtel, Fetch TV
Show 5 more
  • Default to Remote Tab if no favourites
  • Allow user to add customized web view
  • Add pool controls (Pentair)
  • Add garage door controls (Liftmaster)
  • Integrate with 4K security camera NVRs (Lorex)

In-app purchases

None

TuneBridge

No in-app purchases

None

Crestron Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TuneBridge free?
TuneBridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crestron Home free?
Crestron Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TuneBridge or Crestron Home?
Crestron Home is rated higher. TuneBridge averages 3.0 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Crestron Home averages 3.7 from 108 ratings.
Do TuneBridge or Crestron Home have ads?
Neither TuneBridge nor Crestron Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TuneBridge or Crestron Home?
TuneBridge ships an update every 20 months, and Crestron Home every 2 months. Most recently, TuneBridge was updated on November 2, 2026 and Crestron Home on November 10, 2026.

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