iPort Connect vs Crestron Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPort Connect
Easily configure and pair a dedicated audio keypad with your Sonos system. Control scenes, favorites, and more in under two minutes. This accessory is an official "Works with Sonos" product.
- Configure iPort xPRESS Audio Keypad
- Pair with Sonos devices
- Control Scenes
- Control Favorites
- Quick setup (under 2 minutes)
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The iPort App allows you to configure and pair an iPort xPRESS Audio Keypad with any Sonos device. xPRESS is an official "Works with Sonos" accessory. In under 2 minutes, you can add a keypad to any Sonos system to control Scenes, Favorites and more! Learn more about xPRESS at iportproducts.com/xpress
Crestron Home
Control your entire smart home from your mobile device. Manage lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, and security with intuitive controls and voice commands. Personalize your living spaces and create custom scenes for effortless automation.
- Remote smart home control
- Lighting and climate management
- Audio and video control
- Shade and security integration
- Customizable scenes
- Voice command support
- Personalized room settings
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The Crestron Home™ app makes it easy to access and control every aspect of your Crestron smart home with the tap of a button on your iPhone® or iPad®, or with the sound of your voice. Lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, security, and more are at your command, from wherever you happen to be. Experience rooms that awaken with a single touch and environments that adjust to your every mood. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is safe and sound, whether you’re home or away. Crestron Home elevates your living experience, transforming your everyday commands into instantaneous delight. Designed for you Personalize your experience for every room and space in your home. Create scenes to activate multiple smart home features with one tap. Easily personalize your room images and screen savers. Seamless, simple control Easily manage one or multiple homes, remotely or on the premises. Responsive and intuitive Access all your home’s information via smooth animations and easy-to-navigate, responsive icons. Organize your favorites, navigate your rooms, and personalize each destination with your image of choice. Easy accessibility Instantly activate any level of control you require. Dynamic performance Commands are displayed dynamically, from home screen actions to climate control. Set your preferred temperature and see the transition occur right before your eyes. Connected entertainment Enjoy what matters, including a rich multimedia experience that features your preferred entertainment services, all easy to access and control. NOTE: Use of the Crestron Home app requires a Crestron smart home system that has been installed and licensed by a Crestron Authorized Dealer. Visit our Dealer Locator page to find one near you: https://www.crestron.com/en-US/How-To-Buy/find-a-dealer-or-partner/Elite-Platinum-Residential-Dealers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crestron Home at 3.7 against iPort Connect's 1.7. Crestron Home also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 13%). iPort Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17). 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 Home holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of iPort Connect's written reviews are positive against 43% of Crestron Home's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | iPort Connect | Crestron Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (55 ratings) | 3.7 (108 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 42.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 108 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dana Innovations | Crestron Electronics, Inc. |
Customer experience
iPort Connect
Crestron Home
User reviews
iPort Connect
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works with Sonos
- 👍 Physical buttons are gold
- 👍 Great addition to Sonos
- 👍 Love the control keypad
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes on iOS 14
- 🐛 App not stable
- 🐛 Useless junk
- 🐛 Expensive piece of plastic
- 🐛 Stopped working
Crestron Home
From 108 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for controlling house aspects
- 👍 Intuitive and stable system
- 👍 Gold standard of automation
- 👍 Well-rounded and powerful system
- 👍 Amazing app for smart home installations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bug-ridden and terrible UX
- 🐛 Very slow connection
- 🐛 Remote function does not work
- 🐛 Limited functionality for expense
- 🐛 Outdated and clunky interface
Bugs and requests
iPort Connect
Reported bugs
23 issues- Buttons at the top of the screen are blocked by the front facing camera
- App crashes on load
- App crashes when trying to set up
- App crashes when trying to edit remote
- App crashes when opening
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- App crashes when adding a remote
- App crashes when trying to configure
- App crashes when trying to open a device/room
- App crashes when selecting a remote
- App crashes when trying to pair
- App crashes during pairing
- App crashes immediately after iOS14
- App flashes briefly then crashes
- App quits on selecting iPort
- Cannot connect keypad to network
- App cannot see network connection
- Firmware will not upgrade
- Device doesn't talk to the app
- Constantly needs to be reconfigured
- Cannot find wireless network
- Cannot pair with Sonos 10.1 firmware
- Firmware needs to be fixed for grouped zones
- Battery life is extremely poor
Requested features
6 requests- Needs an update for iPhone X and up
- Fix compatibility with iOS 14
- Fix app crashes
- Needs multi-room controls
- Allow control of grouped Sonos zones
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- Replicate physical Sonos button functionality
Crestron Home
Reported bugs
19 issues- App does not connect to home on iPad
- Scenes not appearing in the app
- Bug where app doesn't scroll (music zones)
- iPhone won't rotate from portrait to landscape
- MacBook version doesn't connect
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- App cannot locate homes on network
- iOS shortcut feature broken
- Thermostat control resets after changing
- Air conditioning never shows correct setting or responds
- AC units misbehaving after update
- Desired temperature setting resets
- Cannot see desired temperature
- Alerts not visible
- Latencies at app launch due to websockets
- Basic gestures like edge swipe mishandled
- Climates (VRV) and STB selection issues
- STB remotes disappear
- Blackout shade no longer responds to app
- Adding lights to a custom scene freezes app
Requested features
10 requests- Allow iPad app to run on Vision Pro
- Add in-app help for users
- Fix master volume to change zones proportionally
- Support Dynamic Type for iOS text size
- Add Favourites for FTA, Foxtel, Fetch TV
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- Default to Remote Tab if no favourites
- Allow user to add customized web view
- Add pool controls (Pentair)
- Add garage door controls (Liftmaster)
- Integrate with 4K security camera NVRs (Lorex)
In-app purchases
iPort Connect
No in-app purchases
Crestron Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iPort Connect free?
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