Comparison

SOMweb vs Crestron Go

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

Head to head
About

SOMweb

Control your garage door operator remotely. Monitor its status, open or close it, and manage user access. Optional video monitoring and real-time notifications are available.

Highlights
  • Open/close garage door
  • Status query
  • Control up to 10 operators
  • Optional video monitoring
  • User management
  • Real-time notifications
Features
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The data is safe, as it is not saved on external servers, but literally remains at home. SOMweb device is required in order to control your SOMloq2 capable SOMMER garage door operator. The SOMweb may only be used on the operator in combination with a photocell. Functions: - Open or close the door - Status query of door - Up to ten operators can be controlled with one SOMweb. - Optional video monitoring via bookable plug-in video function. - Including user management and access control for 10 users - Optional expansion to 50 users or an unlimited number of users via bookable user plug-ins. - Real-time notification of door movements via app or e-mail. For additional information and to check compatibility please visit www.som4.me/somweb

About

Crestron Go

Control your smart home or workplace with a customized, intuitive interface. This app offers dynamic navigation, real-time feedback on various systems, and a sleek look consistent with mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable user interface
  • Dynamic navigation (swiping, knobs, sliders)
  • Real-time feedback on system status
  • Scalable buttons, sliders, and gauges
  • Momentum scrolling toolbars and menus
  • Support for Apple Super Retina display
  • Integration with Crestron VC-4
Features
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Whatever you do with your mobile device, you want the experience to be intuitive, reliable, and enjoyable. With the Crestron Go app, your Crestron dealer can provide you with a thoroughly satisfying and intuitive user interface, customized to meet your exact control needs in the home, workplace, classroom, or for any specialized application or market. Crestron Go leverages spectacular Crestron Smart Graphics™ to enable dynamic navigation that includes swiping, knobs, sliders, gauges, and scrolling lists. It includes a full set of scalable buttons, sliders, knobs, and gauges for controlling virtually any function with real-time feedback of audio settings, lighting levels, room temperature, and security system status. With Crestron Go, you get toolbars and menus that scroll with momentum at the flick of a fingertip, giving you easy access to all your controlled devices, functions, and media content. Crestron Go affords a look and feel that’s consistent with the mobile smart device experience, yet uniquely your own. With support for the Apple Super Retina® display, your UI will look its best, while support for the Crestron VC-4 gives you a centralized server based alternative to individual hardware based control systems in every room.

Screenshots

SOMweb4 screens
Crestron Go3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SOMweb at 3.0 against Crestron Go's 2.2. SOMweb also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (44% vs 10%). Crestron Go's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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. Crestron Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SOMweb asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOMweb holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crestron Go has 98 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of SOMweb's written reviews are positive against 10% of Crestron Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOMweb ships an update every 6 months, Crestron Go every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SOMweb versus Crestron Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOMwebCrestron Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better2.2 (98 ratings)
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings498 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPYKRSCrestron Electronics, Inc.

Customer experience

SOMweb

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative37.5%

Crestron Go

All ratings98 ratings
Positive26.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative68.4%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

SOMweb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Crestron Go

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 16.4.1
  • Project upload fails from VTProe
  • Black screen on rotation or app re-launch
  • App freezes upon opening
  • App crashes constantly, especially on rotation
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  • App hangs and crashes on iOS 16
  • Keyboard not working in landscape mode
  • Cannot enter credentials on new iPhone
  • App breaks with OS 16 upgrade
  • Family sharing not working
  • WiFi IP address changing on new iPhone
  • Volume bar not working
  • App not working after transferring to new iPhone
  • Settings page not showing completely
  • Restore purchase directs to pay again
  • App freezes when switching between apps
  • Connection failures
  • Cannot restore purchase through family share
  • App fails to acknowledge prior in-app purchase
  • Endless loop when migrating to new iPhone
  • iTunes error during purchase recovery
  • App stopped working after phone restore
  • App doesn't work with new iPhone
  • Intermittent issues with new iPhones
  • App not working at all
  • Setup issues on new iPhone
  • App crashes before start

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix restore purchase functionality
  • Enable family sharing
  • Improve app stability on new iOS releases
  • Address keyboard issues in landscape mode
  • Ensure settings transfer to new devices
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  • Provide better consumer support
  • Update app more frequently
  • Fix volume bar functionality
  • Improve app intuitiveness

In-app purchases

None

SOMweb

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Crestron Go

One-time1
  • Crestron Go - Default$99.99

Questions

Is SOMweb free?
SOMweb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crestron Go free?
Crestron Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SOMweb or Crestron Go?
SOMweb is rated higher. SOMweb averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Crestron Go averages 2.2 from 98 ratings.
Do SOMweb or Crestron Go have ads?
Neither SOMweb nor Crestron Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOMweb or Crestron Go?
SOMweb ships an update every 6 months, and Crestron Go every 4 months. Most recently, SOMweb was updated on September 22, 2026 and Crestron Go on October 16, 2026.

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