Orcomm Connect vs FOURKAY Remote Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orcomm Connect
Control your Orcomm smart home devices, including lighting, climate, and shading, from your phone. Create custom scenes and schedules for convenience, whether you're home or away. Requires specific Orcomm hardware and a subscription for remote access.
- Control lighting
- Manage climate
- Adjust shading
- Create scenes
- Set schedules
- Remote access
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Easily control your Orcomm smart home system using your phone! This app allows you to control your lighting, climate and shading in addition to creating scenes and schedules whilst on the move or within the comfort of your own home. This app requires an Orcomm DigiLux Gateway or an Orcomm Smart Screen** (firmware version 3.0.0 or above). To utilise Orcomm Connect services remotely (when not on your home Wifi network), a valid subscription to Orcomm Connect is required. ** If you have an Orcomm screen please make sure that your apartment is enabled to work with the Orcomm connect service (On the screen you should see the "Orcomm Connect" option in the "More" page. If it is not visible, please contact your housing association or building management company).
FOURKAY Remote Control
Control your FOURKAY HDMI switch remotely from your smartphone. Easily select inputs, manage connected devices like Sky boxes, and put the switch into standby or wake it up. Requires devices to be on the same network.
- Remote control for FOURKAY HDMI switches
- Select HDMI inputs
- Control connected devices (e.g., Sky boxes)
- Standby and wake-up functions
- Network-based operation
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As long as your FOURKAY HDMI switch is connected to the same network as your phone you will be able to use this app to control the switch. Select which input should be routed to each display, control your Sky boxes, put the switch into standby or wake it up all without having to have a separate remote control at each TV. You will need to know the IP address of the HDMI switch on your network - and also the IP addresses of your Sky boxes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FOURKAY Remote Control at every 2 weeks against Orcomm Connect's every 3 months. Orcomm Connect's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Orcomm Connect ships an update every 3 months, FOURKAY Remote Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orcomm Connect | FOURKAY Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orcomm Ltd | Vertical State Ltd |
Customer experience
Orcomm Connect
FOURKAY Remote Control
In-app purchases
Orcomm Connect
No in-app purchases
FOURKAY Remote Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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