Comparison

Tunable Color 2.0 vs Control4

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

Head to head
About

Tunable Color 2.0

Control Bluetooth-equipped lighting modules to adjust color temperature and brightness. This app offers professional-grade lighting solutions for designers and specifiers, aiming to replicate natural sunlight with high-quality tunable light.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control of lighting modules
  • Tunable color temperature
  • Smooth dimming profile
  • Maintain CCT and color quality
  • Professional lighting design tools
Features
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araya® - a profound advance in illumination recognized by the industry with several innovation awards. And now extended to a family of modules , each delivering the highest quality of tunable light with a uniform complement of unmatched features and controls. araya® promises virtually unlimited applications to enhance every segment of the lighting market. This is lighting's new frontier and next revolution – the realization that electric light can replicate sunlight. Color tuning systems must provide both a smooth dimming profile and maintain CCT and color quality over the dimming range. The araya® Tunable Color iOS app enables control of Bluetooth-equipped araya® modules incorporated into a lighting fixture. The app is designed for use by professional lighting specifiers and designers.

About

Control4

Manage your smart home devices like lighting, music, and security from a single, intuitive interface. Customize your home screen and create automated routines for seamless control. Integrates with Apple HomeKit for Siri voice commands.

Highlights
  • All-in-one home screen control
  • Customizable favorites and widgets
  • Automated routines and scenes
  • Multiroom entertainment management
  • Live camera views and security alerts
  • Apple HomeKit and Siri integration
Features
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Easily manage your smart home with a sleek, intuitive interface. Control lighting, shades, music, security, and more—all from one place. Customize your home screen and create personalized routines for quick, seamless access. Now with enhanced features, including Siri voice control through Apple HomeKit. Contact a Control4 integrator to experience Control4 X4 today. NOTE: Prior to using this app, your Control4 system must be updated to Control4 X4 or later. If you are unsure of the software version of our system, check with your Control4 Integrator or log into your Control4 account at control4.com. A Smarter, More Personalized Experience • All-in-One Home Screen – Your central hub for controlling your favorite devices. Manage lighting, motorized shades, music, video, thermostats, security, cameras, door locks, garage doors, and more. See real-time status updates, access favorite devices, and control everything with ease. • Customizable Favorites – Pin the devices and controls you use most for instant access. • Quick Actions & Widgets – Resize, reorder, and organize widgets for seamless control over lighting, security cameras, and more. Personalized to You • Routines & Scenes – Save time by automating your day with pre-set routines for the morning, evening, or any moment in between. • Timers & Schedules – Set outdoor lights to turn on at sunset, TVs to turn off at bedtime, or security to arm at a set time. • Multiroom Entertainment – Control music and video in every room from one app. Play your favorite streaming services or set TVs to turn on when you walk in. Easy Control, Inside and Out • Live Camera Views – Monitor security cameras in real time and receive instant alerts. • Apple HomeKit Integration – Control your space with Siri, Apple Widgets, and CarPlay.* apple store only • Smart Notifications – Stay informed with alerts for doorbell rings, motion sensors, or security events. With the Control4 App, your space works the way you want it to — simplifying your life with effortless control. Download today and experience personalized automation like never before! *HomeKit, Siri, CarPlay are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

Screenshots

Tunable Color 2.04 screens
Control44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Control4 at 3.5 against Tunable Color 2.0's 3.0. Control4 also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 2). Tunable Color 2.0's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 38%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control4 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control4 has 74 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Tunable Color 2.0's written reviews are positive against 38% of Control4's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tunable Color 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, Control4 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tunable Color 2.0 versus Control4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTunable Color 2.0Control4
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.5 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better38.2% of reviews
Number of ratings274 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB253 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumenetix Inc.Snap One, LLC

Customer experience

Tunable Color 2.0

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Control4

All ratings72 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative34.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative55.9%

In-app purchases

None

Tunable Color 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

Control4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tunable Color 2.0 free?
Tunable Color 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control4 free?
Control4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tunable Color 2.0 or Control4?
Control4 is rated higher. Tunable Color 2.0 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Control4 averages 3.5 from 74 ratings.
Do Tunable Color 2.0 or Control4 have ads?
Neither Tunable Color 2.0 nor Control4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tunable Color 2.0 or Control4?
Tunable Color 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Control4 fortnightly. Most recently, Tunable Color 2.0 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Control4 on October 24, 2026.

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