Comparison

iViewer 4 vs i3 pro

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

Head to head
About

iViewer 4

This app allows for two-way remote control of any TCP/IP or UDP capable hardware and software directly from your iOS device. It's ideal for home automation, enabling control of lights, temperature, AV, security, and more, with extensive customization options and scripting capabilities.

Highlights
  • Customizable interface with guiDesigner
  • Control multiple systems (TCP/UDP)
  • JavaScript API for logic scripting
  • Two-way remote control
  • Parse system feedback
  • Supports all iOS devices
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======= HOME AUTOMATION APP ======= - Customize entire interface with guiDesigner (free) - Control as many systems as required (TCP/UDP) - Logic scripting via powerful JavaScript API - Made for integration professionals - Supports all iOS devices (iPads, iPhones, iPods) - Works with any control system, including our own CommandFusion iViewer allows two way remote control of any hardware or software capable of TCP/IP or UDP communications, directly from your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. One of the many functions iViewer can be used for is home automation. Control your lights, temperature, AV, security, and much more! iViewer works seamlessly with our own hardware, as well as other systems such as Crestron, AMX, Control4, GlobalCache, basically any hardware can be controlled with iViewer so long as it can be controlled via Ethernet. Just create custom commands and macros to send to the devices via TCP or UDP and the rest is up to your imagination! Use our guiDesigner software to customize the interface to suit your needs. Full control over how each page looks and interacts. Assign custom commands to GUI objects to control any device on your network, both locally and remotely. Supports Gestures, Timers, Token assignment, dynamic commands, everything you need for full control over any Ethernet device. Parse feedback from any system with our powerful regular expression engine. Show temperatures, volume levels, light levels, etc, from any Ethernet system, right on your iPhone, no control system required! For the professionals, the entire interface and communication engine is scriptable via JavaScript using our API (http://www.commandfusion.com/docs/scripting) Visit www.commandfusion.com for more information.

About

i3 pro

Control smart homes, offices, and hotels with a unified interface. Integrate professional automation systems, multimedia, and IoT devices. Create unique, personalized control experiences for your environment.

Highlights
  • Smart home, office, hotel control
  • Integrates automation systems
  • Multimedia and IoT device control
  • Customizable user interfaces
  • Security, climate, lighting control
  • Audio/video and intercom integration
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With i3 pro you can control Smart home, Smart office, Smart hotel and other automation objects. i3 pro, user's app, is a component of iRidium pro, ecosystem with control and monitor capabilities. iRidium pro allows to integrate control of professional automation systems, multimedia and IoT gadgets in one app and one interface. The feature that distinguished interfaces created in iRidium pro from all other interfaces is that they are unique. They have their individual style, navigation and architecture, i.e. they are created with regard to a customer's demands underlining his individuality and status. i3pro integrates control of all functions of Smart home or building: • security • climate • lighting, blinds and shutters • audio/video equipment • intercom The following automation systems are supported: • KNX • HDL buspro We provide system integrators the following tools for convenient work with iRidium pro: • Driver Development Kit - a tool to create drivers to control any AV equipment or IoT device. • iRidium Cloud - a cloud service to store projects and transfer them to end-users. It also provides remote project control. Important: • In iRidium pro besides visualization you can create any logics to control a project. It is done with the help of iRidium Server. iRidium Server can store and process data, as well. That's why iRidium pro is a complete ecosystem that allows to solve any tasks set to the integrator. Attention: If you want the app to control your home and you are an end-user, please, get in touch with an integrator from the list of Certified iRidium Specialists. We'll gladly answer your questions at support@iridiummobile.ru.

Screenshots

iViewer 42 screens
i3 pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iViewer 4 at 4.0 against i3 pro's 3.3. iViewer 4 also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 38%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). i3 pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iViewer 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iViewer 4's written reviews are positive against 38% of i3 pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iViewer 4 ships an update every 4 months, i3 pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iViewer 4 versus i3 pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriViewer 4i3 pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better3.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better38.1% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommandFusion Pty LtdiRidium Ltd.

Customer experience

iViewer 4

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

i3 pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative47.6%

In-app purchases

None

iViewer 4

No in-app purchases

None

i3 pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iViewer 4 free?
iViewer 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i3 pro free?
i3 pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iViewer 4 or i3 pro?
iViewer 4 is rated higher. iViewer 4 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while i3 pro averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do iViewer 4 or i3 pro have ads?
Neither iViewer 4 nor i3 pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iViewer 4 or i3 pro?
iViewer 4 ships an update every 4 months, and i3 pro monthly. Most recently, iViewer 4 was updated on June 5, 2026 and i3 pro on September 26, 2026.

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