Indigo Touch vs Insteon Director
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Indigo Touch
Control your smart home devices remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Manage lighting, appliances, HVAC, and more from anywhere with an internet connection. Requires the Indigo Smart Home Hub software on a Mac.
- Remote control of lighting, appliances, HVAC, and more
- Instant access to all smart home devices
- Execute custom Action Groups
- View and update device and variable values in real-time
- Bonjour enabled for easy connection
- Customizable UI pages
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Indigo Touch is an iPhone and iPad optimized App for remotely controlling lighting, appliances, HVAC, ceiling fans, sprinklers, etc., from anywhere in the world. It will automatically connect to the required Indigo Smart Home Hub software (v7 or newer), installed in your home on a Mac, to communicate with Z-Wave, INSTEON and/or X10 compatible hardware. Additionally, many more devices and protocols are supported via 3rd Party Plugins. Now you can adjust your home's thermostat, run the sprinkler, open the garage door, unlock the front door, and turn off the lights from anywhere you have an internet/data connection! IMPORTANT Controlling your home requires that you have installed the Indigo Smart Home Hub software on your Mac. Indigo is NOT FREE, although there is a 30 day free trial available. See MAC REQUIREMENTS below for more details. For support, please contact us directly using the contact form on our website rather than requesting help via a review. FEATURES - Instant control and access to all your smart home devices - One touch UI controls for lighting, appliances, sprinklers, ceiling fans, and HVAC - Execute any Indigo defined Action Groups - View any Indigo defined Variables (house mode, etc.) - Real time updates of all hardware (brightness, temperature, active zone, sensor values, etc.) - Real time updates of all variable values - View all custom 3rd Party Plugin device information - Control Page viewer for custom user defined UI pages - Bonjour enabled to get you connected with a single touch (no IP addresses needed!) - Easy remote access from anywhere via an optional Indigo Reflector subscription (eliminates router and dynamic IP configuration and provides secure communications) MAC REQUIREMENTS - Indigo Smart Home Hub software v7.5+ - Mac running Mac OS High Sierra (10.13) or newer - Supported computer interface required to use built-in protocols (Z-Stick, PowerLinc, etc.) - Smart home devices (lighting, sprinkler, HVAC, fans, sensors, etc.) FOR MORE INFO VISIT indigodomo.com/touch.html
Insteon Director
This app offers a redesigned home management experience with quick access to devices and scenes. It introduces new scheduling features, including sunrise/sunset offsets, and improved sensor monitoring. Enjoy faster performance for device control and scene creation.
- Redesigned interface with bold tiles
- One-touch actions for multiple devices
- Favorites management
- Schedules view with sunrise/sunset offsets
- Sensor check-in tracking
- Faster device control and scene creation
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Hello everyone! If you are a user of the older Insteon for Hub app, are using a Hub 2 (2245-222), and haven’t yet tried this newer app version, here are some great enhancements to know about: This app is an entirely new experience, redesigned to simplify how you manage your home. Bold tiles give you quick access to your devices and scenes. New one-touch actions make it easy to quickly control multiple devices in your home all from the same screen. And adding favorites is now as simple as tapping a single icon. The app also brings new features to Insteon, including a Schedules view that makes it easier to see what’s happening in your home throughout the day. We’ve also added one of the most-requested features to schedules: sunrise and sunset offsets, so your scenes can occur up to 4 hours before or after the sun goes up or down in your local area. We’ve added sensor check-in tracking so that if your sensor supports heartbeat broadcasts, we will let you know when it’s time to check the battery or other communication issues. You’ll also find that everything in the app is faster. From logging in to navigating between screens, you can expect a faster, fluid experience. Statuses display quickly—no more waiting for each individual device to update. You’ll see the most significant improvements in creating and editing scenes. We’ve completely overhauled how we manage scene updates, in many cases bringing the experience down from minutes to seconds (depending on scene complexity). Here are some high-level things you should know about the new mobile app before you dive in. --Faster time from launch to device control - Depending on device you can be in less than 3 seconds from launch --Faster scene creation - Depending on the complexity of the scene, up to 80% faster in some cases --Easier scheduling – Schedule multiple devices for the same time without the need to create scenes [Device Support] Wired-in Devices --i3 Dial, Paddle, Outlet and Keypad --Paddle Switch and Dimmer --Toggle Switch and Dimmer --Keypad On/Off and Dimmer --Inline On/Off and Dimmer --Micro On/Off, Dimmer, and Open/Close --Dual Outlet --Outlet Dimmer --Ceiling Fan and Light Controller --240V Controller --Ballast Dimmer --Din Rail On/Off and Dimmer --Wired Thermostat Plug-ins and bulbs: --Dimmer Module --On/Off Module --Outdoor On/Off Module --LED Bulbs --I/O Module (aka IOLinc) --Siren --Range Extender Sensors: --Hidden Door Sensor --Open Close Sensor --Leak Sensor --Motion Sensor --Motion Sensor II [Requirements] Compatible with North American Hub 2 (2245-222) and requires access to Insteon Hub service. Learn more at http://www.insteon.com/hub
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Indigo Touch at 82% against Insteon Director's 32%. Indigo Touch also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8). Insteon Director's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Indigo Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 164 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Indigo Touch's written reviews are positive against 32% of Insteon Director's.
Indigo Touch ships an update every 7 months, Insteon Director monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Indigo Touch | Insteon Director |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (143 ratings) — better | 2.8 (164 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 31.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 143 | 164 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Perceptive Automation, LLC. | Insteon Technologies |
Customer experience
Indigo Touch
Insteon Director
User reviews
Indigo Touch
From 143 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful and flexible
- 👍 Reliable and stable
- 🔒 Secure local control
- 👍 Customizable control pages
- 🚀 Extensive device integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 📆 Outdated UI/UX
- 🕰️ Lack of updates
Insteon Director
From 164 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Faster app performance
- 👍 Improved user interface
- 🚀 Quicker device status updates
- 👍 Easier device programming
- 💡 Scheduling improvements
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent device status reporting
- 🔍 Missing support for key devices (thermostats, cameras, etc.)
- 📱 Lack of iPad optimization
- 🔍 Reduced functionality compared to old app
- 🔍 Incompatibility with existing scenes and automations
Bugs and requests
Indigo Touch
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent device status reporting
Requested features
4 requests- Geolocation/automation based on location
- Siri/Shortcuts integration
- Improved voice control support
- Widgets and modern iOS UI
Insteon Director
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to reset password
- Devices not showing up in the app
- Scenes not working as expected
- Crashes and freezes when using the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Insteon thermostats and cameras
- Improve device status reporting accuracy
- Introduce landscape mode and iPad-specific layout
- Allow customization of button/icon sizes
- Preserve existing scenes and automations
In-app purchases
Indigo Touch
No in-app purchases
Insteon Director
No in-app purchases









