Comparison

BeoLiving vs Ctrlable Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

Ctrlable Pro

Features
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Ctrlable Pro — Professional Control for Every Space Ctrlable Pro is the companion app for your Ctrlable-powered environment — putting intelligent control of your entire space at your fingertips. Designed for residences, multi-unit developments, offices, and hospitality properties, Ctrlable Pro delivers the responsiveness and reliability of professional-grade automation in a clean, intuitive interface. Everything. One App. Control lighting, climate, access control, shading, security, media, and more — all from a single, beautifully unified dashboard. No switching between apps. No complexity. Intelligent Automation Activate scenes that set the perfect mood with a single tap. Create routines that respond to time, presence, or sunrise and sunset — so your space works for you before you even ask. Remote Access & Real-Time Alerts Stay connected from anywhere. Monitor your space, adjust settings, and receive instant notifications for motion, access events, or system status changes — whether you're around the corner or across the world. Apple Watch & CarPlay Control your space from your wrist or hands-free from your car. Open gates, activate arrival scenes, and check system status without reaching for your phone. Multi-Zone Media Enjoy seamless audio and video control across every room. Adjust volume, switch sources, and group zones — all from one place. Works on Your Local Network Ctrlable Pro communicates directly with your local control server, delivering instant response and full functionality even without internet access. Important Ctrlable Pro requires a pre-configured Ctrlable system. Setup and configuration must be completed by an authorized Ctrlable integrator prior to use.

Screenshots

BeoLiving4 screens
Ctrlable Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

BeoLiving and Ctrlable Pro 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BeoLiving versus Ctrlable Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeoLivingCtrlable Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhimoCtrlable

In-app purchases

None

BeoLiving

No in-app purchases

None

Ctrlable Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeoLiving free?
BeoLiving is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ctrlable Pro free?
Ctrlable Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeoLiving or Ctrlable Pro have ads?
Neither BeoLiving nor Ctrlable Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeoLiving or Ctrlable Pro?
BeoLiving ships an update every 2 months, and Ctrlable Pro every 2 months. Most recently, BeoLiving was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ctrlable Pro on October 25, 2026.

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