Comparison

Crestron Home vs Tidbits

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

Tidbits

Features
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Tidbits replaces the mindless scroll with something worth knowing. Every session takes 90 seconds. Pick a category, pick a topic, read one story. Then it's done. No feed. No algorithm. No rabbit hole. You open Tidbits when the scroll calls. You leave with something worth saying out loud. EIGHT WAYS IN Wander — Hidden places, local secrets, travel tips Eat — Dishes, food culture, what to order and why Mind — Psychology, behavior, why people do what they do Style — What to wear, heritage brands, why it matters Money — How wealth is actually built and protected Design — Why things look the way they do Pop Culture — Music, art, and movies worth knowing Sports — The games, athletes, and moments that matter ONE SESSION AT A TIME Each session closes completely when you're done. No autoplay. No next episode. Just one story, then back to your life. SOMETHING TO SHOW FOR IT Track your streak, stories read, and time reclaimed. Every stat is framed as something you gained — never something you avoided. Free to download. One session per day across all eight categories.

Screenshots

Crestron Home4 screens
Tidbits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tidbits at 15.0 against Crestron Home's 17. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Crestron Home versus Tidbits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrestron HomeTidbits
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (108 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings108 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrestron Electronics, Inc.Homewise AI LLC

In-app purchases

None

Crestron Home

No in-app purchases

None

Tidbits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crestron Home free?
Crestron Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tidbits free?
Tidbits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crestron Home or Tidbits have ads?
Neither Crestron Home nor Tidbits shows ads.

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