Comparison

iSymphony vs Commtel Control

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 Control

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Use these big buttons on your smartphone to send SMS commands to your entry system to open your entrances. Add as many systems as you like. Open your entrances in just two taps of your touchscreen. NOTE: You will need to liaise with your entry system installer to have your smartphone added to your entry system's authorised list. You will also need to know the commands or have new commands created in your entry system by your installer. Multi user sites may disallow the use of hold open commands or all commands. In which case, setting those commands in this app will not make them work. SAFETY AND SECURITY: Before setting up a hold open command, please consider the consequences of being able to permanently leave your entrance open at the mere tap of a touch screen. Before using this app, please consider the implications of opening your entrance by the tap on a touchscreen when not in sight of, nor in communication with your gates or barriers.

Screenshots

iSymphony3 screens
Commtel Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iSymphony at 10.0 against Commtel Control's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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

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 Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iSymphony versus Commtel Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSymphonyCommtel Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul Metcalfe International LtdCommtel Ltd

In-app purchases

None

iSymphony

No in-app purchases

None

Commtel Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSymphony free?
iSymphony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Commtel Control free?
Commtel Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSymphony or Commtel Control have ads?
Neither iSymphony nor Commtel Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSymphony or Commtel Control?
iSymphony ships an update every 4 months, and Commtel Control every 3 months. Most recently, iSymphony was updated on September 19, 2026 and Commtel Control on September 23, 2026.

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