Comparison

Crestron Home vs Venta Home

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote smart home control
  • Lighting and climate management
  • Audio and video control
  • Shade and security integration
  • Customizable scenes
  • Voice command support
  • Personalized room settings
Features
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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

About

Venta Home

Control and monitor your Wi-Fi enabled Venta appliances remotely. Optimize indoor air quality, manage settings, and receive alerts for maintenance or air quality issues. Offers predefined modes for convenience and detailed air data insights.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Indoor air quality monitoring
  • Room-specific configuration
  • Predefined operational modes
  • Air data insights (CO2, VOCs, humidity)
  • Maintenance and error alerts
  • Manual control options
Features
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SIMPLY ENJOY GOOD INDOOR AIR IN JUST A FEW CLICKS With Venta Home, it’s easy to control all of your Venta appliances that have Wi-Fi functions using your smartphone. This allows you to easily ensure optimal air quality in your home at any time – from wherever you are. CONVENIENTLY OPERATE YOUR VENTA SMART APPLIANCE FROM ANYWHERE Venta Home helps get you started and takes you step-by-step through the initial setup process, making it easy for you to begin using your appliance. If you own several appliances, you can allocate and configure each appliance to a specific room. SET UP YOUR VENTA PRODUCT ACCORDING TO YOUR NEEDS AND PREFERENCES Treat yourself and your guests to optimal air quality at home. Once the unit is set up and in operation, you can easily check the most important information at a glance and control the product based on your needs. Choose the room and unit from the overview and monitor room air quality through measured values like humidity and temperature. The Venta home also informs you if an error occurs and gives you first-hand guidance to immediately eliminate the issue, by reminding you to fill the water tank or change hygiene disk, for example. SIMPLE SETTINGS WITH PREDEFINED MODES Predefined modes like Sleep, TV/Relax, Summer/Allergy, Automatic, and Turbo make operation even easier. For instance, you can activate the TV mode with one click to enable quiet operation or enable the AeroStyle to generate a warm LED color tone. Of course, you also have the option of manually controlling your appliance according to your needs. For example, you can set the power level of your appliance and manage and control your indoor air data, activate or deactivate the child lock, or with the AeroStyle you can even change the LED strip light to the color of your choice. The Venta Home App also supports you as an advisor, because the Air Connect compatible Venta devices specialy the AirSense transmit relevant measured values to the app, so that you can keep an eye on the air data (e.g. carbon dioxide (CO2), formaldehyde, VOC gases, humidity and temperature ) anytime and anywhere. In case of critical values, the app supports you with recommendations for action as well as information on possible causes. Via the up to 6-level color code (according to AQI), it is quickly clear, for example, whether the fine dust content in the air is elevated - then it is time to ventilate vigorously. Available for the following Venta appliances: ● AH510/515 Original Connect Air Humidifier ● AH530/535 Original Connect Air Humidifier ● AH550/555 Original Connect Air Humidifier ● Venta AS100 AirSense ECO ● Venta AS150 AirSense PRO ● LW73 AeroStyle Air Humidifier (optional) ● LW74 AeroStyle Air Humidifier (optional) ● AW902 Professional Air Humidifier ● AP902 Professional Air Purifier ● AH902 Professional Airwasher ● LW60T WiFi App Control Air Humidifier ● LW62T WiFi App Control Air Humidifier ● LW62 WiFi App Control Air Humidifier ● LP60 WiFi App Control Air Purifier ● LPH60 WiFi App Control Airwasher

Screenshots

Crestron Home4 screens
Venta Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crestron Home at 3.7 against Venta Home's 1.0. Crestron Home also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 11%) and ratings volume (107 vs 11). Venta Home's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crestron Home holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crestron Home has 107 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Crestron Home's written reviews are positive against 11% of Venta Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crestron Home ships an update every 2 months, Venta Home every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crestron Home versus Venta Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrestron HomeVenta Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (107 ratings) — better1.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews — better11.4% of reviews
Number of ratings107 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrestron Electronics, Inc.Venta Luftwaescher GmbH

Customer experience

Crestron Home

All ratings108 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative46.8%

Venta Home

All ratings10 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and 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
Show 5 more
  • 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)

Venta Home

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Crestron Home

No in-app purchases

None

Venta Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crestron Home free?
Crestron Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Venta Home free?
Venta Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crestron Home or Venta Home?
Crestron Home is rated higher. Crestron Home averages 3.7 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Venta Home averages 1.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Crestron Home or Venta Home have ads?
Neither Crestron Home nor Venta Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crestron Home or Venta Home?
Crestron Home ships an update every 2 months, and Venta Home every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crestron Home was updated on November 3, 2026 and Venta Home on October 30, 2026.

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