Comparison

EliteCloud vs Control4

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

Head to head
About

EliteCloud

Remotely manage your EliteControl security system from your smartphone. Arm or disarm alarms, control gates, doors, and lights. Receive instant, customizable notifications for various events, ensuring peace of mind whether you're home or away.

Highlights
  • Arm/Disarm security system
  • Control doors, gates, and lights
  • Receive push notifications
  • Monitor system status and history
  • Manage users and sites
  • Bank-level encrypted connection
Features
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EliteCloud connects your smartphone to any EliteControl security system from almost anywhere. Arm/Disarm your alarm, control garage doors, gates, lights & more. Receive notifications directly to your smartphone should anything happen when you are at home or away. Notifications are customisable and include alarms, power failure, battery failure, panic, fire, medical and tamper alarms. App Features • Arm/Disarm • Door, Gate & Lighting Control • Push Notifications • Monitoring • Fire • System History • System Status • User Management • Bank Level Encrypted Connection • Up to 100 Users • Control Up to 100 sites • Regular Updates Hardware Required for EliteCloud Smartphone App • ESL-2, ESL, V9 or Runner alarm system • ESL-2 IoT or IoT-MODULE with internet connection • new ECi For more information regarding compatibility & supported products, please contact your preferred security installer.

About

Control4

Manage your smart home devices like lighting, music, and security from a single, intuitive interface. Customize your home screen and create automated routines for seamless control. Integrates with Apple HomeKit for Siri voice commands.

Highlights
  • All-in-one home screen control
  • Customizable favorites and widgets
  • Automated routines and scenes
  • Multiroom entertainment management
  • Live camera views and security alerts
  • Apple HomeKit and Siri integration
Features
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Easily manage your smart home with a sleek, intuitive interface. Control lighting, shades, music, security, and more—all from one place. Customize your home screen and create personalized routines for quick, seamless access. Now with enhanced features, including Siri voice control through Apple HomeKit. Contact a Control4 integrator to experience Control4 X4 today. NOTE: Prior to using this app, your Control4 system must be updated to Control4 X4 or later. If you are unsure of the software version of our system, check with your Control4 Integrator or log into your Control4 account at control4.com. A Smarter, More Personalized Experience • All-in-One Home Screen – Your central hub for controlling your favorite devices. Manage lighting, motorized shades, music, video, thermostats, security, cameras, door locks, garage doors, and more. See real-time status updates, access favorite devices, and control everything with ease. • Customizable Favorites – Pin the devices and controls you use most for instant access. • Quick Actions & Widgets – Resize, reorder, and organize widgets for seamless control over lighting, security cameras, and more. Personalized to You • Routines & Scenes – Save time by automating your day with pre-set routines for the morning, evening, or any moment in between. • Timers & Schedules – Set outdoor lights to turn on at sunset, TVs to turn off at bedtime, or security to arm at a set time. • Multiroom Entertainment – Control music and video in every room from one app. Play your favorite streaming services or set TVs to turn on when you walk in. Easy Control, Inside and Out • Live Camera Views – Monitor security cameras in real time and receive instant alerts. • Apple HomeKit Integration – Control your space with Siri, Apple Widgets, and CarPlay.* apple store only • Smart Notifications – Stay informed with alerts for doorbell rings, motion sensors, or security events. With the Control4 App, your space works the way you want it to — simplifying your life with effortless control. Download today and experience personalized automation like never before! *HomeKit, Siri, CarPlay are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

Screenshots

EliteCloud4 screens
Control44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EliteCloud at 4.4 against Control4's 3.6. EliteCloud also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). Control4's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (70 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

EliteCloud holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control4 has 70 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of EliteCloud's written reviews are positive against 39% of Control4's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EliteCloud ships an update every 5 weeks, Control4 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EliteCloud versus Control4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEliteCloudControl4
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better3.6 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews32.7% of reviews39.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings970 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB253 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArrowhead Alarm ProductsSnap One, LLC

Customer experience

EliteCloud

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive32.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative63.5%

Control4

All ratings70 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative32.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

EliteCloud

Reported bugs

89 issues
  • 🐛 Fails to connect
  • 🐛 "Unhealthy Connection" errors
  • 🐛 Regularly disconnects
  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🐛 Stops communicating with keypad
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  • 🐛 Locked out of app
  • 🐛 Does not work with multiple iPhones
  • 🐛 Recent update shut down app
  • 🐛 "Failure to connect" consistently
  • 🐛 "Unhealthy Connection" after firmware upgrade
  • 🐛 "Server offline" errors
  • 🐛 "Disconnected from server"
  • 🐛 "Trouble" light with "Line"
  • 🐛 "App keyboard not working"
  • 🐛 "Unable to type or scan code correctly"
  • 🐛 "Bad alarm" goes off for no reason
  • 🐛 Offline alerts when no internet issue
  • 🐛 Constant problems, keeps disconnecting
  • 🐛 "Trouble" problems switching off remotely
  • 🐛 "Connection issues" shows unhealthy
  • 🐛 "Server communication errors"
  • 🐛 "App doesn’t work" incorrect status
  • 🐛 "Controls keep disappearing"
  • 🐛 "Arming" shows disarmed on app
  • 🐛 "Connection issues" logs you out
  • 🐛 Brief blue tick for executed actions, easy to miss
  • 🐛 Struggles to connect despite strong wifi
  • 🐛 App fails to connect, then works when active, fails again after screen lock
  • 🐛 Cannot connect since iOS 17
  • 🐛 Reboots needed for keypad beeping
  • 🐛 Lost connection
  • 🐛 Issues with multiple sites
  • 🐛 "Unhealthy Connection" after firmware upgrade
  • 🐛 "Failure to connect" 99.99% of the time
  • 🐛 "Unhealthy Connection" yet works when connected
  • 🐛 "Failure to connect" 100% of the time since iOS 17
  • 🐛 "Server offline" more times than can count
  • 🐛 "Disconnected from server" constantly
  • 🐛 "Unreliable" makes me re-login a lot
  • 🐛 UI glitching, wouldn't disarm
  • 🐛 "Poor app" regularly crashing
  • 🐛 "Fail to connect often"
  • 🐛 "Cannot connect at all"
  • 🐛 "Connection is still connection"
  • 🐛 "App doesn’t work"
  • 🐛 "Arming" shows disarmed on app
  • 🐛 "Connection issues" continuously logs out
  • 🐛 "Internet Connection" for 15 days app could not connect
  • 🐛 "Time wasters" server offline
  • 🐛 "Scam company" no support
  • 🐛 "Worse than ever" nothing but problems
  • 🐛 "Elite cloud" too many issues
  • 🐛 "Mr" unstable connection
  • 🐛 "Trouble" problems switching off remotely
  • 🐛 "Basic functionality works, but lacks practical features"
  • 🐛 "Connection issues" shows unhealthy
  • 🐛 "Locked out of app" after cancelling subscription
  • 🐛 "Minor bugs fixed?" recent update shut down app
  • 🐛 "Still not working properly" fails to connect
  • 🐛 "Disappointed" will not work with two iPhones
  • 🐛 "Unreliable" app crashed
  • 🐛 "Slow" very slow to connect
  • 🐛 "Connection issues" shows unhealthy
  • 🐛 "Warning! Scam company" do not support
  • 🐛 "Worse than ever" nothing but problems
  • 🐛 "Elite cloud" too many issues
  • 🐛 "Mr" unstable connection
  • 🐛 "Trouble" problems switching off remotely
  • 🐛 "Not good!" terrible app
  • 🐛 "Fails to Connect" since iOS 17
  • 🐛 "Constant problems" keeps disconnecting
  • 🐛 "Routinely won't connect"
  • 🐛 "Cloud reliability" not reliable
  • 🐛 "I can’t open the app"
  • 🐛 "Online" drops in and out
  • 🐛 "Time wasters" server offline
  • 🐛 "Network issues" disconnected from server
  • 🐛 "Issues with adding alarm" keyboard not working
  • 🐛 "Needs for programming options" trouble light
  • 🐛 "Unreliable" makes me re-login
  • 🐛 "Poor app" crashing
  • 🐛 "Fail to connect often"
  • 🐛 "Almost Perfect!" needs panic button
  • 🐛 "To many server communication errors"
  • 🐛 "Internet Connection" could not connect
  • 🐛 "App doesn’t work" incorrect status
  • 🐛 "Controls keep disappearing"
  • 🐛 "Arming" shows disarmed on app
  • 🐛 "Connection issues" logs you out

Requested features

8 requests
  • 💡 Per-mode notifications
  • 💡 Geofencing automation for arming/disarming
  • 💡 Sensor history logs
  • 💡 Show garage door open/closed status
  • 💡 Panic button option in the app
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  • 💡 Ability to activate Face ID
  • 💡 Schedule arming/disarming times remotely
  • 💡 More programming options in the app

Control4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EliteCloud

No in-app purchases

None

Control4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EliteCloud free?
EliteCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control4 free?
Control4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EliteCloud or Control4?
EliteCloud is rated higher. EliteCloud averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Control4 averages 3.6 from 70 ratings.
Do EliteCloud or Control4 have ads?
Neither EliteCloud nor Control4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EliteCloud or Control4?
EliteCloud ships an update every 5 weeks, and Control4 fortnightly. Most recently, EliteCloud was updated on October 9, 2026 and Control4 on October 12, 2026.

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