Comparison

Indigo Touch vs Lifedomus Design Studio

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Lifedomus Design Studio

Control and monitor your smart home devices remotely. View IP cameras, receive alerts for security or leaks, and manage energy consumption. Requires a Lifedomus box for operation.

Highlights
  • Multi-protocol device integration (KNX, Z-Wave, EnOcean, Sonos)
  • Remote home control and monitoring
  • IP camera viewing
  • Security and leak alerts
  • Real-time energy consumption tracking
  • Energy saving management
Features
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Lifedomus; New generation of home automation More information : www.lifedomus.com Multi-protocols (KNX, Z-Wave, EnOcean, Sonos...), multi-applications, home automation, security, multimedia, ... Lifedomus easily integrates. You control your home easily from home and from a distance. You view your IP cameras. You stay informed of what's happening at home in your absence: presence unwanted, broken window, water leak, etc ... You are viewing the consumption of your lamps and outlets in real time. The management of energy saving, safety, personal support and comfort have never been as simple and intuitive. This secured application requires a Lifedomus box at home. For an overview of the specific features to the iPad, use the home model built in the application. Languages : English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Swedish.

Screenshots

Indigo Touch4 screens
Lifedomus Design Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Indigo Touch at 4.5 against Lifedomus Design Studio's 3.0. Indigo Touch also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (139 vs 2). Lifedomus Design Studio's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 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

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

Indigo Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Indigo Touch has 139 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Indigo Touch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lifedomus Design Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Indigo Touch ships an update every 7 months, Lifedomus Design Studio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Indigo Touch versus Lifedomus Design Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndigo TouchLifedomus Design Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (139 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings139 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerceptive Automation, LLC.Lifedomus

Customer experience

Indigo Touch

All ratings139 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.4%

Lifedomus Design Studio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Lifedomus Design Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Indigo Touch

No in-app purchases

None

Lifedomus Design Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Indigo Touch free?
Indigo Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lifedomus Design Studio free?
Lifedomus Design Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Indigo Touch or Lifedomus Design Studio?
Indigo Touch is rated higher. Indigo Touch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Lifedomus Design Studio averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Indigo Touch or Lifedomus Design Studio have ads?
Neither Indigo Touch nor Lifedomus Design Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Indigo Touch or Lifedomus Design Studio?
Indigo Touch ships an update every 7 months, and Lifedomus Design Studio every 3 months. Most recently, Indigo Touch was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lifedomus Design Studio on October 9, 2026.

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