Crestron Go vs Basalte Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Basalte Access
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Crestron Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basalte Access asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Crestron Go | Basalte Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (98 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crestron 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
Crestron Go
- Crestron Go - Default$99.99
Basalte Access
No in-app purchases









