Comparison

4Control vs SMART Keypad

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

Head to head
About

4Control

Features
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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 sensors’ 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)

Screenshots

4Control4 screens
SMART Keypad4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
4Control versus SMART Keypad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4ControlSMART Keypad
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”20.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Every 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better14.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClimax Technology Co., LTDLenze SE

In-app purchases

None

4Control

No in-app purchases

None

SMART Keypad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4Control free?
4Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMART Keypad free?
SMART Keypad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 4Control or SMART Keypad have ads?
Neither 4Control nor SMART Keypad shows ads.

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