Violet vs iXTool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Violet
This app provides a streamlined way to request support for your smart home technology from your custom AV installer. It also offers features like parental controls, network security, and home presence detection to manage your connected devices.
- 1-tap support requests
- Parental device control
- Network intruder detection
- Home presence alerts
- Remote device power reboot
- Internet speed diagnostics
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Meet Violet 2 – The Digital Support App Violet is a revolutionary Digital Support app designed for you and your custom AV installer. Get Violet to request support from your custom AV installer in 1-tap, access parental controls, enhance network security, see how fast your internet connection is, solve smart home technology problems and so much more. PLEASE NOTE: The Violet Digital Support App requires a special Login and Password that can only be obtained from your custom AV installer. Get Violet today, by requesting access to the Violet Digital Support App from your custom AV installer. For more information about getting started with the Violet Digital Support app, please write to info@getviolet.com. Violet’s Digital Support features include: Request Support: in 1-tap request support from your custom AV installer to get help for a problem with your smart home technology faster than ever Parental Control: a simple and easy to use parental control, Violet lets you block and unblock devices from accessing your network Network Security: detect and block potential intruders from accessing your network Home Presence Detection: Violet alerts you when new devices, family and guests join and leave your network so you can always visualize what is happening at your home Remote Power: reboot the power of certain devices to solve a problem with your smart home in 1-tap Network diagnostics: see how fast your internet connection is performing
iXTool
Connect appliances to your smartphone for easier installation and servicing. This tool supports various communication protocols, aiding technicians in their work.
- WiFi appliance connection
- Smartphone integration
- Commissioning support
- Servicing assistance
- OT, microcom, and Modbus support
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An appliance tool consisting of a WiFi bridge, enabling the connection between an appliance and a smartphone; the APP is supporting the Installers/Service Engineers in the commissioning and servicing of the appliance; the tool supports OT, microcom and modbus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Violet at every 2 months against iXTool's every 7 months. On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Violet ships an update every 2 months, iXTool every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Violet | iXTool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Domotz Inc | Resideo Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Violet
iXTool
In-app purchases
Violet
No in-app purchases
iXTool
No in-app purchases
