Comparison

iViewer 4 vs Embrace 2

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

Embrace 2

Control smart home devices like lighting, curtains, and climate systems remotely or locally. Schedule tasks, set up lighting scenes, and use voice commands for seamless home automation. Personalize your interface with custom photos and layouts.

Highlights
  • Remote and local device control
  • Lighting and curtain management
  • Climate and irrigation control
  • Audio/video equipment management
  • Task scheduling
  • Voice command integration
  • Customizable interface
Features
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This app provides access to the features of the Embrace line line to your iPhone and iPad. It allows local or remote control exclusively of products from this line, provided the devices are properly installed and configured. For products from the Scenario Classic line, the Scenario Touch app is recommended. Available features include control of lighting, curtains, air conditioning, irrigation systems, individual or multi-room audio and video equipment, TV guides for Brazilian providers, as well as global commands. The app also allows configuration of various elements of the Scenario Embrace system, such as lighting scenes, task scheduling, and voice command control via virtual assistant (exclusive to the Embrace line). It is designed to run both the interfaces automatically generated by the Embrace system and those customized by authorized Scenario resellers. Users can personalize the screens by adding photos of their home or rooms and adjusting the display order to their preference.

Screenshots

iViewer 42 screens
Embrace 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Embrace 2 at 5.0 against iViewer 4's 4.0. Embrace 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). iViewer 4's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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

Embrace 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iViewer 4 ships an update every 4 months, Embrace 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iViewer 4 versus Embrace 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriViewer 4Embrace 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommandFusion Pty LtdScenario Automação Residencial

Customer experience

iViewer 4

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

Embrace 2

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iViewer 4

No in-app purchases

None

Embrace 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iViewer 4 free?
iViewer 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Embrace 2 free?
Embrace 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iViewer 4 or Embrace 2?
Embrace 2 is rated higher. iViewer 4 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Embrace 2 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do iViewer 4 or Embrace 2 have ads?
Neither iViewer 4 nor Embrace 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iViewer 4 or Embrace 2?
iViewer 4 ships an update every 4 months, and Embrace 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, iViewer 4 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Embrace 2 on October 24, 2026.

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