Violet vs Crestron Device Assistant
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
Crestron Device Assistant
Streamline the setup of Crestron devices with rapid scanning and one-tap configuration. This mobile tool automates device claiming, panel deployment, and home system pairing, leveraging your phone's camera and Bluetooth.
- Instant device scanning
- Automatic serial number/MAC recognition
- Deploy from packaging or labels
- One-tap configuration workflows
- Mobile-first Bluetooth and camera use
- Claim devices to XiO Cloud
- Deploy Desk Q scheduling panels
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Transform device deployment to minutes! Crestron Device Assistant revolutionizes how you deploy and configure Crestron devices. Simply point, scan, and watch your devices seamlessly connect—whether you're claiming to XiO Cloud, deploying Desk Q scheduling panels, or pairing CEVO Mini with Crestron Home. What makes it amazing: - Instant scanning - Camera recognizes serial numbers and MAC addresses automatically - Works everywhere - Deploy from packaging, labels, or directly from devices - One-tap workflows - Devices configure and connect in moments - Mobile-first - Leverage Bluetooth and camera technology already in your pocket Supported workflows: - Claim devices to XiO Cloud accounts - Deploy Desk Q scheduling panels with third-party calendar integration - Pair CEVO Mini with Crestron Home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crestron Device Assistant at 4.3 against Violet's 3.7. Violet's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Crestron Device Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.
Violet ships an update every 2 months, Crestron Device Assistant monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Violet | Crestron Device Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Domotz Inc | Crestron Electronics, Inc. |
Customer experience
Violet
Crestron Device Assistant
In-app purchases
Violet
No in-app purchases
Crestron Device Assistant
No in-app purchases
