Comparison

Optoma Connect 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

Optoma Connect

Control your Optoma P1 or UHL55 projector with this app. Access features like InfoWall for ambient art displays and scheduled content, or use your phone as a remote. Sync with IFTTT for custom functions.

Highlights
  • Remote control functionality
  • InfoWall for art and ambiance
  • Scheduled content playback
  • IFTTT integration for customization
  • Access weather and news
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The Optoma Connect App has been developed exclusively for Optoma P1 and UHL55 projectors. After downloading and installing this app, sync to your account to start using remote control and Smart+ functions. What can the Optoma Connect App do? * InfoWall: Internal images of artworks can be accessed at any time to enhance and diversify the atmosphere of your home. With your Optoma projector create your own style. * Schedule: After completing InfoWall settings, choose the broadcast time and period. Access Ambience or Information when you need it, enhancing the quality of your life. * Projector: After syncing to your account, use the same account to log into IFTTT to immediately connect to your projector. Freely change the IFTTT settings to customize functions. * Remote: There is no need to put down your smartphone as it can replace your projector’s remote control. What are the InfoWall options? "InfoWall features internal Ambience and Information options. The Ambience option includes images of artworks and natural light installations. Through Optoma’s projection technology, complemented by high-resolution images, you will feel as if you are transported. With a combination of images, music, weather information and calendar, enjoy a relaxing break from your busy day. The Information option provides weather information, work calendar and news. As soon as you wake up, use this option to organize your thoughts and prepare for the day."

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

Optoma Connect4 screens
Crestron Go3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crestron Go at 2.2 against Optoma Connect's 1.3. Crestron Go also leads on ratings volume (99 vs 30). Optoma Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Optoma Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crestron Go holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Optoma Connect's written reviews are positive against 10% of Crestron Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Optoma Connect ships an update every 2 months, Crestron Go every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Optoma Connect versus Crestron Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptoma ConnectCrestron Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (30 ratings)2.2 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.4% of reviews10.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3099 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptoma CorporationCrestron Electronics, Inc.

Customer experience

Optoma Connect

All ratings29 ratings
Positive6.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive7.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.6%

Crestron Go

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

Bugs and requests

Optoma Connect

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

Optoma Connect

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Crestron Go

One-time1
  • Crestron Go - Default$99.99

Questions

Is Optoma Connect free?
Optoma Connect 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, Optoma Connect or Crestron Go?
Crestron Go is rated higher. Optoma Connect averages 1.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Crestron Go averages 2.2 from 99 ratings.
Do Optoma Connect or Crestron Go have ads?
Neither Optoma Connect nor Crestron Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Optoma Connect or Crestron Go?
Optoma Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Crestron Go every 4 months. Most recently, Optoma Connect was updated on November 2, 2026 and Crestron Go on November 8, 2026.

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