Comparison

Crestron Go vs Basalte Access

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

Head to head
About

Crestron Go

Control your smart home or workplace with a customized, intuitive interface. This app offers dynamic navigation, real-time feedback on various systems, and a sleek look consistent with mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable user interface
  • Dynamic navigation (swiping, knobs, sliders)
  • Real-time feedback on system status
  • Scalable buttons, sliders, and gauges
  • Momentum scrolling toolbars and menus
  • Support for Apple Super Retina display
  • Integration with Crestron VC-4
Features
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Whatever you do with your mobile device, you want the experience to be intuitive, reliable, and enjoyable. With the Crestron Go app, your Crestron dealer can provide you with a thoroughly satisfying and intuitive user interface, customized to meet your exact control needs in the home, workplace, classroom, or for any specialized application or market. Crestron Go leverages spectacular Crestron Smart Graphics™ to enable dynamic navigation that includes swiping, knobs, sliders, gauges, and scrolling lists. It includes a full set of scalable buttons, sliders, knobs, and gauges for controlling virtually any function with real-time feedback of audio settings, lighting levels, room temperature, and security system status. With Crestron Go, you get toolbars and menus that scroll with momentum at the flick of a fingertip, giving you easy access to all your controlled devices, functions, and media content. Crestron Go affords a look and feel that’s consistent with the mobile smart device experience, yet uniquely your own. With support for the Apple Super Retina® display, your UI will look its best, while support for the Crestron VC-4 gives you a centralized server based alternative to individual hardware based control systems in every room.

About

Basalte Access

Features
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Elevate your doorphone experience with the Basalte Access app.  Enjoy seamless connectivity with your visitors and instant access to live HD camera feeds, redefining convenience.  The app provides a clear overview of your surroundings with integrated security cameras during calls.   See who's at your doorstep, converse with them and grant access with just a touch.   Forget about misplaced keys – effortlessly unlock your door using your smartphone or a keycard reader.   Our innovative control and security system enhances communication, ensuring you maintain complete control over your home's security and interactions at all times.   Stay connected by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook.

Screenshots

Crestron Go3 screens
Basalte Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basalte Access at none against Crestron Go's 1. Basalte Access also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Crestron Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basalte Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crestron Go ships an update every 4 months, Basalte Access every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crestron Go versus Basalte Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrestron GoBasalte Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrestron Electronics, Inc.Basalte

Bugs and requests

Crestron Go

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 16.4.1
  • Project upload fails from VTProe
  • Black screen on rotation or app re-launch
  • App freezes upon opening
  • App crashes constantly, especially on rotation
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  • App hangs and crashes on iOS 16
  • Keyboard not working in landscape mode
  • Cannot enter credentials on new iPhone
  • App breaks with OS 16 upgrade
  • Family sharing not working
  • WiFi IP address changing on new iPhone
  • Volume bar not working
  • App not working after transferring to new iPhone
  • Settings page not showing completely
  • Restore purchase directs to pay again
  • App freezes when switching between apps
  • Connection failures
  • Cannot restore purchase through family share
  • App fails to acknowledge prior in-app purchase
  • Endless loop when migrating to new iPhone
  • iTunes error during purchase recovery
  • App stopped working after phone restore
  • App doesn't work with new iPhone
  • Intermittent issues with new iPhones
  • App not working at all
  • Setup issues on new iPhone
  • App crashes before start

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix restore purchase functionality
  • Enable family sharing
  • Improve app stability on new iOS releases
  • Address keyboard issues in landscape mode
  • Ensure settings transfer to new devices
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  • Provide better consumer support
  • Update app more frequently
  • Fix volume bar functionality
  • Improve app intuitiveness

Basalte Access

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crestron Go

One-time1
  • Crestron Go - Default$99.99
None

Basalte Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crestron Go free?
Crestron Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basalte Access free?
Basalte Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crestron Go or Basalte Access have ads?
Neither Crestron Go nor Basalte Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crestron Go or Basalte Access?
Crestron Go ships an update every 4 months, and Basalte Access every 5 weeks. Most recently, Crestron Go was updated on October 16, 2026 and Basalte Access on October 6, 2026.

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