Comparison

iControl Home for iPhone vs Commander Wave

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

Head to head

iControl Home for iPhone

The Wave by CAC

About

iControl Home for iPhone

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Touch Designer for iPhone Through the iPhone to control various devices about home or office,such as:audio,video,lights,curtain,camera etc. See www.smartisys.net for more information.

About

Commander Wave

Features

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This app is meant to allow installers and end users to configure and manage the Commander Wave access control system. Commander Wave is a dynamic ethernet/cellular keypad that is used to control and manage access at any automated door or gate.

Screenshots

iControl Home for iPhone1 screens

Commander Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Commander Wave at every 3 weeks against iControl Home for iPhone's every 3 months. iControl Home for iPhone's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

iControl Home for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, Commander Wave every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

iControl Home for iPhone versus Commander Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iControl Home for iPhone	Commander Wave
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	40 MB	99 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	smartisys electronics inc.	Commander Access Controls, LLP

In-app purchases

None

iControl Home for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

Commander Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iControl Home for iPhone free?

iControl Home for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Commander Wave free?

Commander Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do iControl Home for iPhone or Commander Wave have ads?

Neither iControl Home for iPhone nor Commander Wave shows ads.

Which is updated more often, iControl Home for iPhone or Commander Wave?

iControl Home for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, and Commander Wave every 3 weeks. Most recently, iControl Home for iPhone was updated on October 3, 2026 and Commander Wave on October 18, 2026.