Comparison

NETVIO GO vs uControl

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

Head to head
About

NETVIO GO

Control HDMI matrices and AVOIP systems with a drag-and-drop interface. Manage displays, sources, and amplifiers through various protocols like IR, RS232, CEC, or IP.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop interface
  • Control HDMI matrices
  • Control AVOIP systems
  • Manage displays and sources
  • Control amplifiers via IR, RS232, CEC, IP
Features
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NETVIO GO is the end user control app for projects created with the NETVIO 360 software suite. Control NETVIO HDMI matrices and AVOIP systems with a drag and drop interface, and control displays, sources and amplifiers via IR, RS232, CEC or IP. More information at https://www.netvio.io

About

uControl

Features
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Modern and simple, an uncomplicated and user-friendly universal control system with a selection of intuitively designed interfaces to put users confidently in control, free from the overwhelm of technology. uControl is the companion app for HDA devices that feature the uOS operating system, such as certain models of MHUB and Zone/Connect Processors (look out for the "uControl INSIDE" badge). uControl is compatible with virtually any AV device, offering versatile control options— including WiFi (IP), infrared (IR), and HDMI-CEC. It elevates your smart home experience by automating everyday tasks with "smart automations." These one-touch activities simplify routines, streamline device interactions, and eliminate repetitive or complex control functions.

Screenshots

NETVIO GO4 screens
uControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

NETVIO GO and uControl are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

NETVIO GO ships an update every 4 weeks, uControl fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NETVIO GO versus uControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNETVIO GOuControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDemopad Software LtdHD Connectivity Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

NETVIO GO

No in-app purchases

None

uControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NETVIO GO free?
NETVIO GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is uControl free?
uControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NETVIO GO or uControl have ads?
Neither NETVIO GO nor uControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NETVIO GO or uControl?
NETVIO GO ships an update every 4 weeks, and uControl fortnightly. Most recently, NETVIO GO was updated on October 11, 2026 and uControl on October 24, 2026.

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