4Control vs SMART Keypad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
4Control
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With 4Control, you could turn your smartphone into the controller of your smart home automation system. Browse your accessories by types or quick access to all accessories within the room. Use a scene as a single button to control up to 5 accessories or save your most often used accessories and scenes in your favorite. You can use the app to access and manage your home from virtually anywhere. Features: - Each login authentication could be valid up to 4 weeks - Store up to 5 most frequently used devices and scenes in your favorite - Remotely control home automation accessories, such as thermostats, power switches, window shutters, dimmable lights, infrared remote controllers, and etc. - Look up sensorsβ statuses, such as room temperature, humidity, ambient light, energy consumption, and etc. - Group accessories based on their locations for quick access to all accessories within the same room/space - Up to 10 scenes for single-tap automation
SMART Keypad
This application enables the diagnosis and configuration of a Lenze i500 inverter via a WLAN module. It offers features for connecting, diagnosing device status, performing basic commissioning, managing parameters, and controlling the inverter manually. Users can also transfer parameter sets and reset errors.
- Inverter diagnosis and parameterization
- Device connection and search
- Parameter list and management
- Manual inverter control
- Parameter set transfer
- Error reset and device reset
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This app allows the diagnosis and parameterization of a Lenze i500 inverter. A WLAN module on the i500 inverter is required for communication. Supported views and functions: β’ Connect Device search, Direct connection via IP address, Simulation, GDC file β’ Diagnosis Dashboard, logbook, fieldbus, digital and analog inputs/outputs, process controller, device information β’ Basic commissioning via wizard β’ Parameter list Menu-guided overview of all device parameters β’ Transfer Up-/Download and e-mailing of parameter sets β’ Manual control Setpoint setting, start-stop function and reversal of direction of rotation β’ Optical tracking β’ Display of the current Wi-Fi network β’ Search for parameters β’ Set parameter values β’ Save the parameter set β’ Reset the error β’ Release controller β’ Inhibit controller β’ Reset device (PIN, parameter set and logbook) β’ Automatic and manual updating of device descriptions β’ Log in/out β’ Contact to support (mail and telephone)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 4Control at 9.0 against SMART Keypad's 14.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | 4Control | SMART Keypad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 20.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | β | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 β better | 14.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Climax Technology Co., LTD | Lenze SE |
In-app purchases
4Control
No in-app purchases
SMART Keypad
No in-app purchases









