Comparison

Crestron ONE vs BYO Butler

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

Head to head
About

Crestron ONE

Transform your personal device into a powerful control interface for your space. Seamlessly adapt to touch panels and mobile devices, offering convenient access to all your technology. Enjoy an optimized and consistent control experience across platforms.

Highlights
  • Personal device as control interface
  • Seamless adaptation to touch panels
  • Convenient technology access
  • Optimized control experience
  • Consistent cross-platform performance
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Bring Crestron control to the palm of your hand. Crestron ONE™ transforms your personal device into a powerful user interface. The app enables Crestron User Interfaces to be deployed right to your device. This gives you convenient access to all the technology in your space, putting control right in your pocket. Leveraging Crestron HTML5 technology, the app delivers responsive user interfaces that seamlessly adapt from touch panel to mobile device. Built on industry-standard HTML5 and developed through Crestron Construct, your custom interface provides an optimized control experience that stays consistent across all platforms. Whether in a corporate space or home environment, Crestron ONE puts the power of your Crestron system right at your fingertips through a familiar, intuitive interface designed for your device.

About

BYO Butler

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Connect with a BYO Responder call button owner and bring your own Butler with you everywhere you go. Each button can now connect to an external URL, including food-ordering QR code. Useful for restaurants that want to offer push-for-service and self-ordering of food and drinks. You now order from neighboring restaurants if the restaurant uses the BYO Responder app. See all your requests on a single screen, together with the name of the responder. Be assured that your emergencies, as well as non-critical requests, are being attended to by your holiday resort, villa, restaurant and healthcare provider. Help is on its way! Bring Your Own Butler with you!

Screenshots

Crestron ONE3 screens
BYO Butler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BYO Butler at every 2 months against Crestron ONE's every 8 months. BYO Butler also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crestron ONE ships an update every 8 months, BYO Butler every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Crestron ONE versus BYO Butler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrestron ONEBYO Butler
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrestron Electronics, Inc.BYO Buzzer Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Crestron ONE

No in-app purchases

None

BYO Butler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crestron ONE free?
Crestron ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BYO Butler free?
BYO Butler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crestron ONE or BYO Butler have ads?
Neither Crestron ONE nor BYO Butler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crestron ONE or BYO Butler?
Crestron ONE ships an update every 8 months, and BYO Butler every 2 months. Most recently, Crestron ONE was updated on November 3, 2026 and BYO Butler on November 7, 2026.

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