Comparison

ControlX vs Target Energy

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

Head to head

About

ControlX

Features

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ControlX is an app that lets control and monitor devices with temperature sensors, in a smart and easy way. ControlX team will place and install the sensors in your preferred locations, afterward, you will gain full access to your sensors, view the temperature history, and set notification rules for critical changes in your temperature sensors.

About

Target Energy

Features

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This app is designed for users of our home charging equipment. It connects to the charger via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, enabling convenient device control and management. Key features include: 1. Start and stop charging via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi 2. Scheduled charging 3. Device sharing with other users 4. Adjustment of charging current and operating modes 5. Recording of charging data such as power, voltage, and current 6. Real-time voltage monitoring to help ensure safe charging

Screenshots

ControlX4 screens

Target Energy4 screens

Verdict

The call

ControlX and Target Energy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ControlX ships an update every 5 weeks, Target Energy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

ControlX versus Target Energy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ControlX	Target Energy
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	42 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Gil Ahro	UZEB ltd

In-app purchases

None

ControlX

No in-app purchases

None

Target Energy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ControlX free?

ControlX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Target Energy free?

Target Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ControlX or Target Energy have ads?

Neither ControlX nor Target Energy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ControlX or Target Energy?

ControlX ships an update every 5 weeks, and Target Energy every 3 weeks. Most recently, ControlX was updated on October 29, 2026 and Target Energy on October 31, 2026.