# Crestron Home vs The Uplift

The clearest difference is rating: The Uplift at 5.0 against Crestron Home's 3.7. The Uplift also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). Crestron Home's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (108 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Uplift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Crestron Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Uplift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crestron Home has 108 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Crestron Home ships an update every 2 months, The Uplift fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crestron Home | The Uplift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crestron-home/id1466827669/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-uplift/id6785289785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Crestron Electronics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307560804) | [Kaley Coffield](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785289787) |

## What reviewers say

### Crestron Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crestron-home/id1466827669)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for controlling house aspects
- 👍 Intuitive and stable system
- 👍 Gold standard of automation
- 👍 Well-rounded and powerful system
- 👍 Amazing app for smart home installations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bug-ridden and terrible UX
- 🐛 Very slow connection
- 🐛 Remote function does not work
- 🐛 Limited functionality for expense
- 🐛 Outdated and clunky interface

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### The Uplift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-uplift/id6785289785)

This app guides users through daily intention-setting, reflection, and mindset-shifting exercises to foster well-being and attract positive outcomes. It features an AI companion for support, guided meditations, and practical manifestation tools.

**Highlights:** Morning intention setting, Evening reflection, AI companion for support, Guided meditations, Manifestation exercises, Vision board

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Uplift | $8.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crestron Home free?

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

### Is The Uplift free?

The Uplift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crestron Home or The Uplift?

The Uplift is rated higher. Crestron Home averages 3.7 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while The Uplift averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Crestron Home or The Uplift have ads?

Neither Crestron Home nor The Uplift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crestron Home or The Uplift?

Crestron Home ships an update every 2 months, and The Uplift fortnightly. Most recently, Crestron Home was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Uplift on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*