Comparison

Crestron Home vs Control Envy

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

Control Envy

This app offers a unified interface to manage video, audio, lighting, and climate systems. It can function as a user interface connected to a dedicated controller or as a standalone controller for direct device management.

Highlights
  • Control video displays, projectors, and sources
  • Manage audio processors, receivers, and sources
  • Operate lighting systems
  • Adjust climate control systems
  • Combined mode with dedicated controller
  • Standalone mode for direct device control
Features
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Control Envy is a single, elegant app to control: - VIDEO displays, projectors, switchers, and sources; - AUDIO processors, receivers, switchers, and sources; - LIGHTING systems; and - CLIMATE systems. COMBINED Mode In combined mode, Control Envy works as a user interface that connects to a dedicated, always-on controller. Combined mode is preferable when using multiple user interfaces or when controlling many devices. STANDALONE Mode In standalone mode, Control Envy works as its own controller and connects directly to controlled devices. Standalone mode is ideal for demos and for single rooms.

Screenshots

Crestron Home4 screens
Control Envy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Control Envy at 5.0 against Crestron Home's 3.7. Control Envy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Crestron Home's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 1). 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

Control Envy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crestron Home has 107 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crestron Home versus Control Envy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrestron HomeControl Envy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (107 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings107 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrestron Electronics, Inc.Control Envy

Customer experience

Crestron Home

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

Control Envy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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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)

Control Envy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Crestron Home

No in-app purchases

None

Control Envy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crestron Home free?
Crestron Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control Envy free?
Control Envy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crestron Home or Control Envy?
Control Envy is rated higher. Crestron Home averages 3.7 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Control Envy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Crestron Home or Control Envy have ads?
Neither Crestron Home nor Control Envy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crestron Home or Control Envy?
Crestron Home ships an update every 2 months, and Control Envy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crestron Home was updated on November 3, 2026 and Control Envy on October 30, 2026.

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