BeoLiving vs Crestron Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeoLiving
Control your smart home devices, including Bang & Olufsen audio and TV systems, lights, and cameras. Manage home automation devices like Lutron and Philips Hue, and create custom scenes for single-tap control. Remote access is available with the Pro version.
- Control Bang & Olufsen audio/TV
- Manage smart lights and curtains
- View security cameras
- Integrate with Lutron, Nest, Hue
- Create custom scenes
- Remote access (Pro mode)
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A finely crafted app that works as the interface to your smart home, which can control your Bang & Olufsen audio and TV systems, move curtains, dim lights, view cameras and do much more. The BeoLiving app is the companion of the all new BeoLiving Intelligence controller in either Essential or Pro mode. With BeoLiving Intelligence Essential you can integrate your Bang & Olufsen products. An upgrade to BeoLiving Intelligence Pro elevates the BeoLiving app allowing further integration to home automation devices like Lutron, Nest, Ecobee, KNX, Philips Hue, among many others. An extra added feature is remote access, meaning full command outside your home WiFi network. The BeoLiving app allows you to directly setup and control products as well as define user customizable scenes so you can control, with just a single tap, various devices at once. Requirements: - BeoLiving Intelligence controller in the same network as your iOS device. - Bang & Olufsen products connected via the BeoLink network. Please contact your Bang & Olufsen dealer for details on installation and compatibility.
Crestron Home
Control your entire smart home from your mobile device. Manage lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, and security with intuitive controls and voice commands. Personalize your living spaces and create custom scenes for effortless automation.
- Remote smart home control
- Lighting and climate management
- Audio and video control
- Shade and security integration
- Customizable scenes
- Voice command support
- Personalized room settings
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The Crestron Home™ app makes it easy to access and control every aspect of your Crestron smart home with the tap of a button on your iPhone® or iPad®, or with the sound of your voice. Lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, security, and more are at your command, from wherever you happen to be. Experience rooms that awaken with a single touch and environments that adjust to your every mood. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is safe and sound, whether you’re home or away. Crestron Home elevates your living experience, transforming your everyday commands into instantaneous delight. Designed for you Personalize your experience for every room and space in your home. Create scenes to activate multiple smart home features with one tap. Easily personalize your room images and screen savers. Seamless, simple control Easily manage one or multiple homes, remotely or on the premises. Responsive and intuitive Access all your home’s information via smooth animations and easy-to-navigate, responsive icons. Organize your favorites, navigate your rooms, and personalize each destination with your image of choice. Easy accessibility Instantly activate any level of control you require. Dynamic performance Commands are displayed dynamically, from home screen actions to climate control. Set your preferred temperature and see the transition occur right before your eyes. Connected entertainment Enjoy what matters, including a rich multimedia experience that features your preferred entertainment services, all easy to access and control. NOTE: Use of the Crestron Home app requires a Crestron smart home system that has been installed and licensed by a Crestron Authorized Dealer. Visit our Dealer Locator page to find one near you: https://www.crestron.com/en-US/How-To-Buy/find-a-dealer-or-partner/Elite-Platinum-Residential-Dealers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BeoLiving at 100% against Crestron Home's 43%. BeoLiving also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). Crestron Home's advantage is ratings volume (108 vs 9). 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.
BeoLiving holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crestron Home has 108 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BeoLiving's written reviews are positive against 43% of Crestron Home's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BeoLiving | Crestron Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | 3.7 (108 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 42.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 108 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Khimo | Crestron Electronics, Inc. |
Customer experience
BeoLiving
Crestron Home
Bugs and requests
BeoLiving
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Crestron Home
Reported bugs
19 issues- App does not connect to home on iPad
- Scenes not appearing in the app
- Bug where app doesn't scroll (music zones)
- iPhone won't rotate from portrait to landscape
- MacBook version doesn't connect
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- App cannot locate homes on network
- iOS shortcut feature broken
- Thermostat control resets after changing
- Air conditioning never shows correct setting or responds
- AC units misbehaving after update
- Desired temperature setting resets
- Cannot see desired temperature
- Alerts not visible
- Latencies at app launch due to websockets
- Basic gestures like edge swipe mishandled
- Climates (VRV) and STB selection issues
- STB remotes disappear
- Blackout shade no longer responds to app
- Adding lights to a custom scene freezes app
Requested features
10 requests- Allow iPad app to run on Vision Pro
- Add in-app help for users
- Fix master volume to change zones proportionally
- Support Dynamic Type for iOS text size
- Add Favourites for FTA, Foxtel, Fetch TV
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- Default to Remote Tab if no favourites
- Allow user to add customized web view
- Add pool controls (Pentair)
- Add garage door controls (Liftmaster)
- Integrate with 4K security camera NVRs (Lorex)
In-app purchases
BeoLiving
No in-app purchases
Crestron Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BeoLiving free?
Is Crestron Home free?
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