Comparison

Control4 for OS 3 vs Bond Home

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

Head to head
About

Control4 for OS 3

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a personal interface for your smart home. Control all connected devices, including lights, thermostats, security, and media, with a redesigned, personalized experience. Requires a Control4 Smart Home OS 3 system.

Highlights
  • Personalized user interface
  • Control lights, thermostats, security
  • Manage music and video
  • Access favorites and room-specific settings
  • Intuitive volume control
  • Customizable room wallpapers
Features
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This Control4 app is specifically designed to be used with Control4 Smart Homes running OS 3. It turns your iPhone or iPad into your personal user interface to control all your smart home devices. ------------ NOTE: Prior to using this app, your Control4 system must be updated to Control4 Smart Home OS 3 or later. If you are unsure of the software version on your system, check with your Control4 Dealer or login to your Control4 account at control4.com. ------------ Smart Home OS 3 was thoughtfully redesigned to make it more personal and the smart home OS of choice for families. It enables you to check on the status and control your entire smart home including music, video, lights, thermostats, security system, cameras, door locks, garage doors, pools, and much more. New features in OS 3 • Favorites give you fast access to the devices and sources that you use most • Quickly personalize the interface right from the app • Each room can have its own favorites for fast access to the things you use most • Hide icons that are less important, but easily access them through the room menu • Swipe between favorite rooms to quickly navigate around the home • Filtering lets you see all lights, locks and shades, or just those that are on, unlocked or open • All-new Active Media Bar shows what’s currently playing and gives you fast control of media • Easily adjust volume through a new, intuitive volume slider control • Background wallpapers for each room can now be easily changed right from the app Visit Control4.com to learn more, find a showroom near you, or find a independent professional integrator.

About

Bond Home

Control your Smart By Bond devices, including ceiling fans, motorized shades, and fireplaces, remotely. Seamlessly integrate with popular voice assistants and home automation platforms for convenient smart home management.

Highlights
  • Control ceiling fans
  • Operate motorized shades
  • Manage fireplaces
  • Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google, Siri)
  • Home automation platform compatibility
  • Remote device control
Features
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Bond Home is a leading platform for Smart By Bond ceiling fans (no hub required), remote-controlled motorized shades, ceiling fans and fireplaces (Bond Bridge is required). Bond Home connects your devices with Amazon Alexa, Google assistant, Siri and other popular home automation platforms.

Screenshots

Control4 for OS 34 screens
Bond Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bond Home at 95% against Control4 for OS 3's 22%. Bond Home also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (4K vs 577). Control4 for OS 3's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bond Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bond Home has 4K ratings behind it against 577, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Control4 for OS 3's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bond Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control4 for OS 3 ships an update fortnightly, Bond Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Control4 for OS 3 versus Bond Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl4 for OS 3Bond Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (577 ratings)4.8 (4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5774K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnap One, LLCOlibra, LLC

Customer experience

Control4 for OS 3

All ratings577 ratings
Positive46.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative46.1%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative70.5%

Bond Home

All ratings3,984 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews939 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.8%

User reviews

Control4 for OS 3

From 577 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Responsive and fast
  • 🌟 Elegant and modern UI
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 👍 Customizable and personalized
  • 🎨 Improved visual design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow load times and reconnections
  • 🔌 Unreliable connectivity
  • 🤖 Lacking integration with smart home platforms
  • 💰 Expensive and costly to maintain

Bond Home

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Responsive app
  • 🔒 Reliable and stable
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with devices
  • 👍 Intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent device state tracking
  • 🐛 Firmware update problems
  • 🔒 Lack of HomeKit support
  • 🐛 Difficulty adding/removing devices

Bugs and requests

Control4 for OS 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Intercom and doorbell issues
  • Thermostat controls not working as expected
  • Inability to connect to the system remotely
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Better integration with Apple ecosystem
  • Improved voice control and Alexa integration
  • More customization options for users
  • Faster and more responsive app performance

Bond Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Remotes going out of sync
  • Alexa integration issues
  • Unreliable device control

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to rearrange device tiles
  • Real-time device status updates
  • Improved group/scene management
  • Expanded device type compatibility
  • Enhanced scheduling and automation options
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  • Customizable button/command mapping

In-app purchases

None

Control4 for OS 3

No in-app purchases

None

Bond Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control4 for OS 3 free?
Control4 for OS 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bond Home free?
Bond Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control4 for OS 3 or Bond Home?
Bond Home is rated higher. Control4 for OS 3 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 577 ratings, while Bond Home averages 4.8 from 4K ratings.
Do Control4 for OS 3 or Bond Home have ads?
Neither Control4 for OS 3 nor Bond Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control4 for OS 3 or Bond Home?
Control4 for OS 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Bond Home monthly. Most recently, Control4 for OS 3 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bond Home on November 7, 2026.

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