AVA vs Biome Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AVA
This app enhances your connected home experience by allowing control of lighting, media, and climate. It offers a modern interface for ease of use and requires an AVA OS system to function. Designed for both homeowners and professional installers, it provides a premium experience across all devices.
- Control lighting
- Manage media playback
- Adjust climate settings
- Modern, clear interface
- Premium experience
- Requires AVA OS system
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The AVA App is the companion to AVA OS 2.0, bringing the connected home experience to iPhone and iPad. Control lighting, media, climate, and more through a crisp, modern interface designed for clarity and ease of use. Requires an AVA OS system. Built for both homeowners and pro installers, the AVA App delivers a consistent, premium experience across every screen in your home.
Biome Control
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Watch over your Biome devices from anywhere. Keep an eye on water levels and environment data, and set custom lighting color and intensity. With the app you can also set watering and lighting schedules.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Biome Control at fortnightly against AVA's every 5 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AVA ships an update every 5 weeks, Biome Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AVA | Biome Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AVA Innovations AG | Biome, PBC |
In-app purchases
AVA
No in-app purchases
Biome Control
No in-app purchases
