Comparison

iSymphony vs Commtel Config

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

Head to head
About

iSymphony

Control your garden lighting system remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust on/off states, dimming levels, and colors for individual garden areas. Easily set up and name your zones for personalized outdoor illumination.

Highlights
  • Individual control of garden areas
  • On, Off, Dimming, and Color adjustment
  • Customizable garden area names
  • Show control for effects
  • Simple setup and use
Features
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iSymphony Control your garden lighting from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch! With iSymphony on your iPhone or iPad you can control your LightSymphony garden lighting: * Scrolling display provides individual control of each garden area * On, Off, Dimming level (intensity) and colour for each area. * Name your garden areas with meaningful names * Show control - Start, stop, speed and colours * Simple to set up and use Requirements iSymphony works on any iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with OS 4.2 or later. iSymphony requires a network connection to a LightSymphony WiFi Basestation or LightSymphony iPort Colour control requires a compatible LightSymphony colour controller.

About

Commtel Config

Easily configure your Commtel system by filling in on-screen fields and sending SMS commands. The app remembers your system details and previous commands, simplifying modifications and eliminating the need to memorize complex SMS formats.

Highlights
  • Compose and send SMS commands
  • No need to memorize SMS commands
  • Remembers system details and previous commands
  • Store multiple named Commtel systems
  • Supports multiple telephone numbers and login codes
Features
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Fill in the on-screen boxes. Tap send, and your smartphone will compose and send SMS command messages to your Commtel system to make your changes. No need to remember and type in your entry system's SMS command words or SMS command format. No need to re-type previous commands when you only want to modify something. Your smartphone will remember the Callpoints, PIN Codes, Authorised Numbers and Time Profiles you have previously sent, then recompose and send an appropriate command SMS to make your changes. Store the details of one or more Commtel systems in your smartphone. No need to remember or look up the telephone number or serial number for each command SMS. Name your Commtel system such as "Front Gate" or "Rear Gate". Store multiple named systems in your smartphone and send each command SMS to the appropriate telephone number carrying the appropriate login code.

Screenshots

iSymphony3 screens
Commtel Config4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Commtel Config at monthly against iSymphony's every 4 months. iSymphony's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSymphony ships an update every 4 months, Commtel Config monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iSymphony versus Commtel Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSymphonyCommtel Config
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul Metcalfe International LtdCommtel Ltd

Customer experience

iSymphony

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Commtel Config

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

iSymphony

No in-app purchases

None

Commtel Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSymphony free?
iSymphony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Commtel Config free?
Commtel Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSymphony or Commtel Config have ads?
Neither iSymphony nor Commtel Config shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSymphony or Commtel Config?
iSymphony ships an update every 4 months, and Commtel Config monthly. Most recently, iSymphony was updated on September 19, 2026 and Commtel Config on October 4, 2026.

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