Comparison

Crabtree On vs ZEB Home

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

Head to head

★ 4.624 ratingsView app →

About

Crabtree On

Control smart building functions like lighting, climate, and security directly from your smartphone. Monitor device status and manage various IoT devices remotely for enhanced convenience.

Highlights

Smart device connectivity
Lighting control
Curtain/blind adjustment
Climate management
Audio/video control
Security monitoring
IR device operation

Features

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CrabtreeOn app enables users to easily connect with various Crabtree smart devices to control all functions of a smart building thru Smartphones. With Crabtree app, you can monitor & control Lighting Curtains /blinds Climate Audio/video Security IR Devices Sensors SmartPlug and other IoT devices on the go and enjoy useful services like status check, device control, home view etc

About

ZEB Home

Effortlessly manage your smart home devices from any location. Schedule actions with timers and monitor your devices in real-time. This app can even transform your traditional appliances into smart ones.

Highlights

Remote device control
Timer scheduling
Real-time monitoring
Convert non-smart devices to smart
Control from anywhere

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Smart home automation Devices1. Control your Zebronics smart home automation devices from anywhere2. User timer function to control3. Real time monitoring 4. Convert your non smart devices to smart

Screenshots

Crabtree On1 screens

ZEB Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZEB Home at 39% against Crabtree On's 0%. Crabtree On's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crabtree On ships an update every 8 months, ZEB Home every 18 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Crabtree On versus ZEB Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Crabtree On	ZEB Home
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.6 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	39.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	—	24 — better
Update frequency	Every 8 months — better	Every 18 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	9.1 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	68 MB	183 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Havells India Limited	Zebronics India Private Limited

Customer experience

Crabtree On

Written reviews2 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

ZEB Home

All ratings24 ratings

Positive87.5%

Neutral8.3%

Negative4.2%

Written reviews23 reviews

Positive39.1%

Neutral13.0%

Negative47.8%

In-app purchases

None

Crabtree On

No in-app purchases

None

ZEB Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crabtree On free?

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

Is ZEB Home free?

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

Do Crabtree On or ZEB Home have ads?

Neither Crabtree On nor ZEB Home shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Crabtree On or ZEB Home?

Crabtree On ships an update every 8 months, and ZEB Home every 18 months. Most recently, Crabtree On was updated on November 3, 2026 and ZEB Home on November 3, 2026.