Insteon Director vs AromaTech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Insteon Director
This app offers a redesigned home management experience with quick access to devices and scenes. It introduces new scheduling features, including sunrise/sunset offsets, and improved sensor monitoring. Enjoy faster performance for device control and scene creation.
- Redesigned interface with bold tiles
- One-touch actions for multiple devices
- Favorites management
- Schedules view with sunrise/sunset offsets
- Sensor check-in tracking
- Faster device control and scene creation
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Hello everyone! If you are a user of the older Insteon for Hub app, are using a Hub 2 (2245-222), and haven’t yet tried this newer app version, here are some great enhancements to know about: This app is an entirely new experience, redesigned to simplify how you manage your home. Bold tiles give you quick access to your devices and scenes. New one-touch actions make it easy to quickly control multiple devices in your home all from the same screen. And adding favorites is now as simple as tapping a single icon. The app also brings new features to Insteon, including a Schedules view that makes it easier to see what’s happening in your home throughout the day. We’ve also added one of the most-requested features to schedules: sunrise and sunset offsets, so your scenes can occur up to 4 hours before or after the sun goes up or down in your local area. We’ve added sensor check-in tracking so that if your sensor supports heartbeat broadcasts, we will let you know when it’s time to check the battery or other communication issues. You’ll also find that everything in the app is faster. From logging in to navigating between screens, you can expect a faster, fluid experience. Statuses display quickly—no more waiting for each individual device to update. You’ll see the most significant improvements in creating and editing scenes. We’ve completely overhauled how we manage scene updates, in many cases bringing the experience down from minutes to seconds (depending on scene complexity). Here are some high-level things you should know about the new mobile app before you dive in. --Faster time from launch to device control - Depending on device you can be in less than 3 seconds from launch --Faster scene creation - Depending on the complexity of the scene, up to 80% faster in some cases --Easier scheduling – Schedule multiple devices for the same time without the need to create scenes [Device Support] Wired-in Devices --i3 Dial, Paddle, Outlet and Keypad --Paddle Switch and Dimmer --Toggle Switch and Dimmer --Keypad On/Off and Dimmer --Inline On/Off and Dimmer --Micro On/Off, Dimmer, and Open/Close --Dual Outlet --Outlet Dimmer --Ceiling Fan and Light Controller --240V Controller --Ballast Dimmer --Din Rail On/Off and Dimmer --Wired Thermostat Plug-ins and bulbs: --Dimmer Module --On/Off Module --Outdoor On/Off Module --LED Bulbs --I/O Module (aka IOLinc) --Siren --Range Extender Sensors: --Hidden Door Sensor --Open Close Sensor --Leak Sensor --Motion Sensor --Motion Sensor II [Requirements] Compatible with North American Hub 2 (2245-222) and requires access to Insteon Hub service. Learn more at http://www.insteon.com/hub
AromaTech
Control your home scenting system with personalized schedules, adjustable intensity, and ambient lighting. Manage multiple diffusers from a single app to create your ideal atmosphere.
- Personalized scent schedules
- Adjustable scent intensity
- Ambient lighting control
- Manage multiple diffusers
- Create custom scent experiences
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The AromaTech App has been re-designed to improve your scenting experience with our diffusers. Now it is easy to set up, organize your diffusers, and tell them apart. Choose a template or build your own schedule from scratch, each diffuser can save up to 5 schedules. Adjust the intensity of the scents remotely, easily turn your diffuser on or off, and set the customized light mode. Shop fragrances and diffusers from the integrated web shop, explore our newest additions and plan your next scent. Supported Diffusers: • Ambience • Ambience Mini • AroMini BT Plus • AromaPro BT • AroMini BT • AT-600 BT • AromaDream AIR ENGINEERED FOR PRECISION Cold-air diffusion. No heat. No water. No dilution. Our proprietary nebulizing technology disperses fragrance in its purest form - ultra-fine, consistent, and undistorted. You experience the full olfactive architecture exactly as the perfumer intended, with no residue and no compromise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: AromaTech at free against Insteon Director's free with in-app purchases. Insteon Director's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 15%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Insteon Director ships an update monthly, AromaTech every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Insteon Director | AromaTech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (164 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews — better | 14.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Insteon Technologies | AromaTech Inc. |
Customer experience
Insteon Director
AromaTech
Bugs and requests
Insteon Director
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to reset password
- Devices not showing up in the app
- Scenes not working as expected
- Crashes and freezes when using the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Insteon thermostats and cameras
- Improve device status reporting accuracy
- Introduce landscape mode and iPad-specific layout
- Allow customization of button/icon sizes
- Preserve existing scenes and automations
AromaTech
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Insteon Director
No in-app purchases
AromaTech
No in-app purchases









