Comparison

Control4 for OS 3 vs Barn Scan

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

Barn Scan

Features
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Barn Scan reads your horse’s x-rays and explains them in plain English. Photograph the films your vet sent you, or pick the image files from your phone. Tell us why they were taken, like a pre-purchase exam or a lameness workup. Barn Scan checks each film for quality first, then writes a report you can actually follow. WHAT YOU GET Every report opens with an overall call, from clean to see your vet soon. Each finding is marked on the film itself and comes with plain notes on what it shows and the questions worth asking your vet. Pinch to zoom into any film. Download the report as a PDF, or turn on a read-only link to send your vet or the seller. We send a notification the moment a read is ready. Keep every horse and every case in one place, and reach the Barn Scan team from inside the app when you need help. PRICING Barn Scan is free to download. One horse read costs $29.00 and covers up to 12 films; that credit never expires. The Barn plan is $79.00 a month for five horse reads, and each month’s reads stay usable for 35 days. BARN PLAN SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The Barn plan renews automatically every month at $79.00 unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within the 24 hours before that period ends. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time after purchase. Cancelling stops future renewals; reads you already have stay usable until they expire. NOT A VETERINARY DIAGNOSIS Barn Scan is an AI second look for education. Reports are written by an AI model, no veterinarian reviews them, and they are not a veterinary exam, diagnosis or treatment plan. Films can hide problems a hands-on exam would catch. Always talk to your veterinarian before you make a decision about your horse’s care or a purchase. You must be 18 or older to use Barn Scan. Terms of Use: https://barnscan.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://barnscan.com/privacy

Screenshots

Control4 for OS 34 screens
Barn Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control4 for OS 3 at none against Barn Scan's 2. Barn Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Barn Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $79.00 per month. Control4 for OS 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Control4 for OS 3 versus Barn Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl4 for OS 3Barn Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (578 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings578 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSnap One, LLCWs Media Labs, LLC

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

Barn Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Control4 for OS 3

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Barn Scan

Subscriptions1
  • Barn plan$79.001 Month
One-time1
  • One horse read$29.00

Questions

Is Control4 for OS 3 free?
Control4 for OS 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barn Scan free?
Barn Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Control4 for OS 3 or Barn Scan have ads?
Neither Control4 for OS 3 nor Barn Scan shows ads.

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