Control4 for OS 3 vs MahjPods
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Personalized user interface
- Control lights, thermostats, security
- Manage music and video
- Access favorites and room-specific settings
- Intuitive volume control
- Customizable room wallpapers
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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.
MahjPods
Organize mahjong games, find available seats, and connect with fellow players. Create private groups, plan events, and discover local games. It's a social-planning platform for mahjong enthusiasts.
- Create private mahjong groups (Pods)
- Host and manage upcoming games
- Invite friends and group members
- Discover local games with open seats
- Request seats in available games
- Track invitations and confirmations
- Build a local player network
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MahjPods helps you play more mahjong. Organize games with your regular group, meet new mahj friends, and discover games, lessons, and events near you. Create private Pods to keep your regular groups together. Send a poll to find a time to play, plan a game, and invite friends or your whole Pod without sorting through endless group texts. Looking for a game? Browse Open Play games shared by friends and mutual friends, and request a seat. Need more players? Open seats in your own game to your trusted network. Hosts approve who joins, and private home addresses are only shared once a player’s seat is confirmed. Keep conversations together with messages for friends, Pods, and games. Connect with players in person by scanning their MahjPods QR code. Want to learn or try something new? Discover nearby lessons to learn the basics, refresh your skills, or sharpen your strategy. Find mahj events near you, or post your own lesson or event. With MahjPods, you can: • Create private Pods for your mahjong groups • Send polls to find a time to play • Host games for one or multiple tables • Invite friends and Pod members • Find Open Play games and request a seat • Track invitations, requests, and confirmations • Message friends, Pods, and game participants • Connect with players using QR codes • Discover and post lessons and events • Build a trusted network of friends and mutual friends Whether you have a regular group, need a fourth, or want to meet more people who love mahjong, MahjPods helps keep your community connected and your next game on the calendar. MahjPods is an organizational and social-planning platform. It does not provide online mahjong gameplay, gambling, wagering, or real-money gaming.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MahjPods at 100% against Control4 for OS 3's 22%. MahjPods also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Control4 for OS 3's advantage is ratings volume (577 vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
MahjPods holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control4 for OS 3 has 577 ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of MahjPods's.
Control4 for OS 3 ships an update fortnightly, MahjPods every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Control4 for OS 3 | MahjPods |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (577 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 577 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Snap One, LLC | Julie Heiser |
Customer experience
Control4 for OS 3
MahjPods
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
MahjPods
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Control4 for OS 3
No in-app purchases
MahjPods
No in-app purchases









