TPControl vs ATEN Control System
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.
ATEN Control System
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This app is intended for use with the ATEN Control System set up in the environment. It is part of the system installation, and what makes system control much easier and efficient than you can imagine. This app features intuitive GUI design and flexible system control via project profiles that are created and configured with the ATEN Configurator (VK6000) to include customized device operations. Through Ethernet connection, project profiles can be imported to an iPad directly from the ATEN Controller (VK2100), and shown on a Welcome Page as quick links that enter you straight to the target control page, where you can manage the operations of different hardware devices located in different rooms. Requirements prior to using this app: 1. An ATEN Controller (VK2100) must be installed to connect with the hardware devices in the environment. 2. The ATEN Configurator (VK6000) must be installed to create and configure project profiles for device operations, followed by uploading the profiles to the VK2100. 3. License must be acquired to certify the number of iPad used for system operation. Features: 1.An intuitive GUI that allows quick profile import, timely profile update, and comprehensive device operations 2. A Welcome Page incorporating quick links to different profiles for prompt access to different rooms 3.Entry to profiles can be protected with a password authorization to secure system access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ATEN Control System at 13.0 against TPControl's 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 ships an update every 2 months, ATEN Control System every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TPControl | ATEN Control System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InspireX Ltd | ATEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
TPControl
No in-app purchases
ATEN Control System
No in-app purchases
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