FXC Control vs Hinkley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FXC Control
Control and adjust settings for your Freedom X/XC inverter or inverter/charger. Requires a compatible remote control panel with Bluetooth. Consult user guides for setup and operation.
- Change settings
- Control parameters
- Bluetooth communication
- Inverter/charger management
- System configuration
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This application allows you to change settings and control available parameters on your Freedom X/XC inverter or inverter/charger. Please note it requires the Freedom X/XC remote control panel with the support of Bluetooth communication. Please read the Freedom X/XC inverter/charger and FX Remote Panel user guides before configuring and operating the Freedom X/XC system. Ensure that your iOS is updated to the latest version.
Hinkley
Effortlessly manage your smart home lighting and fans with intuitive controls. Schedule lights, adjust brightness, and control fan settings from your smartphone, whether you're home or away.
- Home automation
- Lighting control
- Fan control
- Scheduling and timers
- Zone control
- Brightness adjustment
- Remote access
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Enjoy simple setup, easy customization, and effortless home automation at your fingertips with the Hinkley App. Hinkley products are thoughtfully designed to add beauty, function, and comfort to any space, and now you can add even more convenience with Hinkley lighting automation via your smartphone and voice-controlled smart devices. Created for use with the Hinkley Smart Landscape Dimmer Control and all Hinkley Smart Fans, it effortlessly brings your preferences to light. Controlling your Hinkley Smart Fans is a breeze. Within the app, you can: - Turn the light on/off - Switch fan direction - Change wind speed and light brightness on a slidable scale - Group multiple fans and control settings together - Set schedules and timers - Share access to ceiling fan control - And more! With the Hinkley Landscape Dimmer Control, you can enjoy complete landscape lighting control by splitting your property up into two zones and controlling them with the touch of a button. Within the app, you can: - Easily set lighting zones - Turn dimmers on/off together or control each zone separately - Adjust brightness on a slidable scale - Set programs, schedules, and timers Hinkley makes it easy to control your living spaces whether you are home or away. Plus, with easy setup and an intuitive app design, you can be up and running in minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FXC Control at every 2 months against Hinkley's every 8 months. FXC Control also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%). Hinkley's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for FXC Control against 2.5 for Hinkley. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of FXC Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hinkley's.
FXC Control ships an update every 2 months, Hinkley every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FXC Control | Hinkley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (28 ratings) | 2.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xantrex Canada ULC | Hinkley Lighting, Inc. |
Customer experience
FXC Control
Hinkley
In-app purchases
FXC Control
No in-app purchases
Hinkley
No in-app purchases
