Comparison

Control4 for OS 3 vs WOW (wisdom, or whatever)

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

WOW (wisdom, or whatever)

This app provides 99 conversation starters for parents to engage with their children on important life topics. Sessions are designed to be brief, around 15 minutes, with preparation notes for parents and visual slides for kids.

Highlights
  • 99 ready-to-run conversations
  • Topics on friendship, money, resilience, kindness
  • 15-minute session format
  • Parent prep notes
  • Visual slides for kids
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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WOW is a set of 99 ready-to-run conversations for a parent to have with their kids — the stuff that matters but somehow never gets its own time: friendship, money, resilience, kindness, tough situations, and more. Life doesn't come with a manual, so WOW is one family's attempt at writing a few pages of it — real conversations we kept meaning to have, turned into something short enough to actually run. HOW A SESSION WORKS Pick a topic (or tap "surprise me"). Read two minutes of prep notes — a question to open with, one idea worth slowing down on, a few things to ask, a line to land at the end. Then run it: about 15 minutes, slides on a screen the kids can see, notes on your phone where only you can see them. WHAT'S INSIDE 99 topics across relationships, money, resilience, character, wisdom, tough situations, digital life, health, school, communication, and self-awareness — from making small talk and spotting a scam, to handling a bad grade, apologizing well, and what to do when a friend tells you something serious. BUILT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Most kids around 8 and up get something out of it, and younger ones are welcome to sit in and listen. A few topics go into heavier territory — grief, bullying, being falsely accused — so it's worth reading a topic's prep notes yourself first. These sessions are one family's take, not professional guidance — if something's actually happening in your family, please reach out to a real counselor or therapist. ON A TV Mirror your phone or iPad over AirPlay or a cable, then tap the expand button for a clean, full-screen slide. YOUR PRIVACY No accounts, no sign-up, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. WOW makes no network requests at all — what you set up and which topics you've covered stay on your device, full stop.

Screenshots

Control4 for OS 34 screens
WOW (wisdom, or whatever)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WOW (wisdom, or whatever) at 5.0 against Control4 for OS 3's 3.0. Control4 for OS 3's advantage is ratings volume (576 vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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

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

WOW (wisdom, or whatever) 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 576 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control4 for OS 3 ships an update fortnightly, WOW (wisdom, or whatever) every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Control4 for OS 3 versus WOW (wisdom, or whatever): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl4 for OS 3WOW (wisdom, or whatever)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (576 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings576 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB3 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSnap One, LLCDima Yermakov

Customer experience

Control4 for OS 3

All ratings573 ratings
Positive46.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative45.9%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative70.5%

WOW (wisdom, or whatever)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WOW (wisdom, or whatever)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Control4 for OS 3

No in-app purchases

None

WOW (wisdom, or whatever)

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 WOW (wisdom, or whatever) free?
WOW (wisdom, or whatever) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control4 for OS 3 or WOW (wisdom, or whatever)?
WOW (wisdom, or whatever) is rated higher. Control4 for OS 3 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 576 ratings, while WOW (wisdom, or whatever) averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Control4 for OS 3 or WOW (wisdom, or whatever) have ads?
Neither Control4 for OS 3 nor WOW (wisdom, or whatever) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control4 for OS 3 or WOW (wisdom, or whatever)?
Control4 for OS 3 ships an update fortnightly, and WOW (wisdom, or whatever) every 10 days. Most recently, Control4 for OS 3 was updated on October 26, 2026 and WOW (wisdom, or whatever) on October 29, 2026.

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