TPControl vs iRoom's iDock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TPControl
Control your AMX home automation system remotely from your smart device. This application mimics the look and feel of an AMX Touch Panel, allowing seamless integration with existing or new installations. Connect via WiFi or mobile data for worldwide access.
- Mimics AMX Touch Panel interface
- Remote control of AMX systems
- WiFi and mobile data connectivity
- Worldwide access
- Integrates with existing/new AMX installations
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Looking, feeling, and working just like an AMX Touch Panel, TPControl is easy to add to existing or new AMX installations. TPControl fits conveniently into your integration world, you control your AMX system wherever you are, connecting via WiFi or MobileData - worldwide. About Touch Panel Control Ltd Touch Panel Control specializes in developing mobile software applications for AMX home automation control systems. Touch Panel Control offers mobile solutions for the AMX platform through smart devices such as the iPhone and iPad. The company’s highly-talented team comprises of domain experts in the home automation realm and software engineers experienced in state-of-the-art web and mobile technologies. NOTE: Any users experiencing loading issues after an update, please try the "Reprocess UI file" option within 'Settings -> TPControl -> Developer Settings -> UI file options' on your device.
iRoom's iDock
This utility app allows users to manage and service their iRoom's iDock devices. It provides functionality for updating the device's software and performing necessary maintenance.
- Manage iRoom's iDock
- Update device software
- Service iRoom's iDock
- Device maintenance
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Manage your iRoom's iDock. With this app you can update and service your iRoom's iDock. For more information visit: http://www.iRoom.iO
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TPControl at 63% against iRoom's iDock's 0%. TPControl also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). iRoom's iDock's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TPControl holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of TPControl's written reviews are positive against 0% of iRoom's iDock's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TPControl | iRoom's iDock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InspireX Ltd | iRoom GmbH |
Customer experience
TPControl
iRoom's iDock
In-app purchases
TPControl
No in-app purchases
iRoom's iDock
No in-app purchases
Questions
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