Comparison

AromaTech vs Control4

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

Head to head
About

AromaTech

Control your home scenting system with personalized schedules, adjustable intensity, and ambient lighting. Manage multiple diffusers from a single app to create your ideal atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Personalized scent schedules
  • Adjustable scent intensity
  • Ambient lighting control
  • Manage multiple diffusers
  • Create custom scent experiences
Features
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The AromaTech App has been re-designed to improve your scenting experience with our diffusers. Now it is easy to set up, organize your diffusers, and tell them apart. Choose a template or build your own schedule from scratch, each diffuser can save up to 5 schedules. Adjust the intensity of the scents remotely, easily turn your diffuser on or off, and set the customized light mode. Shop fragrances and diffusers from the integrated web shop, explore our newest additions and plan your next scent. Supported Diffusers: • Ambience • Ambience Mini • AroMini BT Plus • AromaPro BT • AroMini BT • AT-600 BT • AromaDream AIR ENGINEERED FOR PRECISION Cold-air diffusion. No heat. No water. No dilution. Our proprietary nebulizing technology disperses fragrance in its purest form - ultra-fine, consistent, and undistorted. You experience the full olfactive architecture exactly as the perfumer intended, with no residue and no compromise.

About

Control4

Manage your smart home devices, including lighting, security, and entertainment, from a single, intuitive interface. Customize your home screen and create personalized routines for seamless automation. Integrates with Apple HomeKit for Siri voice control.

Highlights
  • All-in-one home screen control
  • Customizable favorites and widgets
  • Personalized routines and scenes
  • Multiroom entertainment management
  • Live camera views
  • Apple HomeKit integration
  • Smart notifications
Features
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Easily manage your smart home with a sleek, intuitive interface. Control lighting, shades, music, security, and more—all from one place. Customize your home screen and create personalized routines for quick, seamless access. Now with enhanced features, including Siri voice control through Apple HomeKit. Contact a Control4 integrator to experience Control4 X4 today. NOTE: Prior to using this app, your Control4 system must be updated to Control4 X4 or later. If you are unsure of the software version of our system, check with your Control4 Integrator or log into your Control4 account at control4.com. A Smarter, More Personalized Experience • All-in-One Home Screen – Your central hub for controlling your favorite devices. Manage lighting, motorized shades, music, video, thermostats, security, cameras, door locks, garage doors, and more. See real-time status updates, access favorite devices, and control everything with ease. • Customizable Favorites – Pin the devices and controls you use most for instant access. • Quick Actions & Widgets – Resize, reorder, and organize widgets for seamless control over lighting, security cameras, and more. Personalized to You • Routines & Scenes – Save time by automating your day with pre-set routines for the morning, evening, or any moment in between. • Timers & Schedules – Set outdoor lights to turn on at sunset, TVs to turn off at bedtime, or security to arm at a set time. • Multiroom Entertainment – Control music and video in every room from one app. Play your favorite streaming services or set TVs to turn on when you walk in. Easy Control, Inside and Out • Live Camera Views – Monitor security cameras in real time and receive instant alerts. • Apple HomeKit Integration – Control your space with Siri, Apple Widgets, and CarPlay.* apple store only • Smart Notifications – Stay informed with alerts for doorbell rings, motion sensors, or security events. With the Control4 App, your space works the way you want it to — simplifying your life with effortless control. Download today and experience personalized automation like never before! *HomeKit, Siri, CarPlay are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

Screenshots

AromaTech4 screens
Control44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Control4 at 3.5 against AromaTech's 1.3. Control4 also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 14%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). AromaTech's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control4 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control4 has 75 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of AromaTech's written reviews are positive against 38% of Control4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AromaTech ships an update every 2 months, Control4 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AromaTech versus Control4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAromaTechControl4
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (11 ratings)3.5 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews38.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1175 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB258 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAromaTech Inc.Snap One, LLC

Customer experience

AromaTech

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative81.6%

Control4

All ratings75 ratings
Positive57.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative55.9%

In-app purchases

None

AromaTech

No in-app purchases

None

Control4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AromaTech free?
AromaTech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control4 free?
Control4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AromaTech or Control4?
Control4 is rated higher. AromaTech averages 1.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Control4 averages 3.5 from 75 ratings.
Do AromaTech or Control4 have ads?
Neither AromaTech nor Control4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AromaTech or Control4?
AromaTech ships an update every 2 months, and Control4 fortnightly. Most recently, AromaTech was updated on November 3, 2026 and Control4 on November 4, 2026.

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