Blustream Matrix vs Commission by zencontrol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blustream Matrix
Control advanced HDMI distribution systems from your mobile device. Manage rooms, sources, and volume with customizable user accounts and full installation setup capabilities. Includes a demo mode for testing without hardware.
- Room and source control
- Volume control (compatible products)
- Advanced control features
- Customizable user accounts
- Full installation setup
- Demo mode
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Blustream is the custom installation industry’s fresh new option for advanced HDMI distribution. The Blustream Matrix control app is for controlling any Blustream HDMI Matrix product that features the in-built WEB GUI interface. These products include: • Platinum Matrix V2 • HMXL88 V2 • HMXL44 V2 • MX44VW V2 • MX44AB V2 • CMX88 (8x8 HDMI only Matrix) • Custom Pro 8x8 • Custom Pro 16x16 • C44 • C66 • C88 • HMXL44ARC • HMXL66ARC • HMXL88ARC • CMX44CS • HXML42 • PLA88CS The app includes the following features: • Simple room and source control • Volume control (on compatible products) • Advance control features • Customisable user accounts allowing limited room and source privileges • Full installation setup capabilities • ‘Demo mode’ for demonstration of app without Blustream hardware present Note: Blustream app is not compatible with an V1 Blustream product that does not feature the in-built Web GUI interface. Configuration of the Blustream products should completed by a trained Blustream installer. Failure to do so may result in poor system performance. Demo mode requires the input of the following details into the matrix address search box: Matrix demo mode: blustream.azurewebsites.net MX44VW demo mode: blustream-multi-view.azurewebsites.net
Commission by zencontrol
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Streamline your lighting control installations with the zencontrol mobile application. Designed for modern workflows, this tool puts total control in your hands using the latest DALI+ and Thread technology. Commission Anywhere: work seamlessly with both offline and online modes, syncing data to the cloud when you are ready. Multi-site Cloud: Manage multiple projects and sites effortlessly through the zencontrol cloud. Upgrade your zencontrol Ektor products with a Thread and DALI+ interface today for a robust, future-proof connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Commission by zencontrol at every 6 weeks against Blustream Matrix's every 4 months. Blustream Matrix's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blustream Matrix ships an update every 4 months, Commission by zencontrol every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blustream Matrix | Commission by zencontrol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toby Leader | Maco Lighting Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Blustream Matrix
No in-app purchases
Commission by zencontrol
No in-app purchases
Questions
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