ControlPortal vs Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ControlPortal
This app automatically discovers and connects to a specific server on your local network. It offers a full-screen experience suitable for kiosk or guided access modes and ensures continuous reconnection during network interruptions.
- Automatic server discovery
- Local network connectivity
- Full-screen experience
- Kiosk mode support
- Guided Access mode support
- Automatic reconnection
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PoE Texas ControlPortal Connectivity App automatically finds the ControlPortal Server on your local network and connects you to it. The app provides a full-screen experience and can be used as the main Kiosk mode or Guided Access mode app, as well as it automatically reconnects you to the ControlPortal Server on network interruptions.
Hive
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The HIVE-1000 receiver offers the latest technology. The receiver has built-in Bluetooth that allows allows direct communication with the HIVE-1000 mobile app for simple management of settings and transmitter pairing. The receiver supports simultaneous dual-frequency operation at 318 MHz and 433 MHz, offering broad compatibility and flexibility. Key Features: Bluetooth-enabled app for easy receiver management and transmitter pairingSimultaneous dual-frequency operation: 318 MHz and 433 MHzSupports up to 1,024 transmitters (512 at each frequency)Compatible with most 318 MHz protocols and Keeloq® hopping code security
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hive at every 3 months against ControlPortal's every 10 months. 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.
ControlPortal ships an update every 10 months, Hive every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ControlPortal | Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TEAndrews Holdings LLC | Transmitter Solutions LLC |
In-app purchases
ControlPortal
No in-app purchases
Hive
No in-app purchases
