Comparison

Module View vs Control4 for OS 3

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

Head to head
About

Module View

Control your home automation system with a custom interface. Synchronize designs from Module Studio and manage your smart home devices from your Apple device. Offers a complete and free user interface for the Neocontrol Module system.

Highlights
  • Customizable home automation interface
  • Synchronizes with Module Studio
  • Control Neocontrol Module system
  • iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad support
  • Easy and fast setup
Features
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The Module View provides a free and complete home automation user interface to control the Neocontrol Module system. This application synchronizes the user interfaces created with Module Studio and shows these user interfaces in the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices. Create you own user interface to you Neocontrol home automation and control your home with your Apple Device. Easy and fast! The Module View provides the same resources availble in others plataforms by the Neocontrol softwares.

About

Control4 for OS 3

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a personal interface for your smart home. Control all connected devices, including lights, thermostats, security, and media, with a redesigned, personalized experience. Requires a Control4 Smart Home OS 3 system.

Highlights
  • Personalized user interface
  • Control lights, thermostats, security
  • Manage music and video
  • Access favorites and room-specific settings
  • Intuitive volume control
  • Customizable room wallpapers
Features
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This Control4 app is specifically designed to be used with Control4 Smart Homes running OS 3. It turns your iPhone or iPad into your personal user interface to control all your smart home devices. ------------ NOTE: Prior to using this app, your Control4 system must be updated to Control4 Smart Home OS 3 or later. If you are unsure of the software version on your system, check with your Control4 Dealer or login to your Control4 account at control4.com. ------------ Smart Home OS 3 was thoughtfully redesigned to make it more personal and the smart home OS of choice for families. It enables you to check on the status and control your entire smart home including music, video, lights, thermostats, security system, cameras, door locks, garage doors, pools, and much more. New features in OS 3 • Favorites give you fast access to the devices and sources that you use most • Quickly personalize the interface right from the app • Each room can have its own favorites for fast access to the things you use most • Hide icons that are less important, but easily access them through the room menu • Swipe between favorite rooms to quickly navigate around the home • Filtering lets you see all lights, locks and shades, or just those that are on, unlocked or open • All-new Active Media Bar shows what’s currently playing and gives you fast control of media • Easily adjust volume through a new, intuitive volume slider control • Background wallpapers for each room can now be easily changed right from the app Visit Control4.com to learn more, find a showroom near you, or find a independent professional integrator.

Screenshots

Module View4 screens
Control4 for OS 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Control4 for OS 3 at 22% against Module View's 0%. Control4 for OS 3 also leads on ratings volume (577 vs 14) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Module View's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (8.1 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

Module View holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control4 for OS 3 has 577 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Module View's written reviews are positive against 22% of Control4 for OS 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Module View ships an update every 6 weeks, Control4 for OS 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Module View versus Control4 for OS 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModule ViewControl4 for OS 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (14 ratings) — better3.0 (577 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews21.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14577 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeocontrolSnap One, LLC

Customer experience

Module View

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Control4 for OS 3

All ratings573 ratings
Positive46.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative45.9%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative70.5%

Bugs and requests

Module View

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Control4 for OS 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Intercom and doorbell issues
  • Thermostat controls not working as expected
  • Inability to connect to the system remotely
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Better integration with Apple ecosystem
  • Improved voice control and Alexa integration
  • More customization options for users
  • Faster and more responsive app performance

In-app purchases

None

Module View

No in-app purchases

None

Control4 for OS 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Module View free?
Module View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control4 for OS 3 free?
Control4 for OS 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Module View or Control4 for OS 3?
Module View is rated higher. Module View averages 3.3 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Control4 for OS 3 averages 3.0 from 577 ratings.
Do Module View or Control4 for OS 3 have ads?
Neither Module View nor Control4 for OS 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Module View or Control4 for OS 3?
Module View ships an update every 6 weeks, and Control4 for OS 3 fortnightly. Most recently, Module View was updated on October 23, 2026 and Control4 for OS 3 on October 29, 2026.

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