Crabtree On vs TIXA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Smart device connectivity
- Lighting control
- Curtain/blind adjustment
- Climate management
- Audio/video control
- Security monitoring
- IR device operation
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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
TIXA
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- No matter where you are, you can control, monitor and schedule smart devices, home appliances (installed with our devices) - Enjoy quick and easy device connection and control in one app! - Devices can be used together by sharing access to a user by the primary user. - Control all your IR appliances like TV, Set Top Box, Air Conditioner, Media system, Projector etc. - Get a personalised and elaborate TV Guide, to keep track of what's playing on your TV. - Configure the settings of devices like time and actions for all your appliances using Routines and Scenes. - Create Workflows to do a set of actions based on sensors. - Monitor all the sensor data from Tixa Sensors. - View real-time power consumption and energy stats of the appliances (installed with our Devices). - Control All your appliances using voice with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TIXA at every 3 months against Crabtree On's every 8 months. Crabtree On's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Crabtree On ships an update every 8 months, TIXA every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crabtree On | TIXA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Havells India Limited | AUTOMAXN TECHNOLOGIES LLP |
In-app purchases
Crabtree On
No in-app purchases
TIXA
No in-app purchases
