Comparison

iViewer 4 vs Shelly Smart Control

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

Shelly Smart Control

Remotely monitor and control smart home devices from anywhere, either through the cloud or your local network. Manage lights, appliances, and sensors, and create custom automation scenes. Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LAN connectivity for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Local network control
  • Device monitoring
  • Custom scheduling
  • Scene creation
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Real-time alerts
Features
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This app offers the possibility to control all Shelly devices remotely. You can monitor and control your devices from anywhere (by using the cloud option) or, if you do not want the Cloud option, you will still be able to monitor and control your devices from within your local network. Shelly devices do not need to be connected to the cloud or to send data there. The Shelly Home Automation portfolio includes a variety of relay switches, sensors, plugs, bulbs, and other controllers, all connected and controlled through your Wi-Fi network. The new Shelly Plus and Shelly Pro lines of products additionally support Bluetooth connectivity for faster device inclusion and communication, and the new Shelly Pro line offers LAN and Wi-Fi usage simultaneously. The entire Shelly portfolio is available at https://shelly.cloud/ Shelly devices are suitable to control lights, garage doors, curtains, window blinds, or other appliances, trigger actions based on certain parameters from sensor devices. Devices provide near real time notification on changes of the parameters they are measuring - energy consumption, temperature other environment values. All Shelly devices have: - Embedded Web server - Wi-Fi control and connectivity - APIs for observation and control A user account is required to access, include, and control Shelly devices through the application. Once Shelly account is registered, you can: - Connect the devices to an existing W-Fi network or use their Access Point mode locally to control other Shelly devices; - Include, manage, and operate as many Shelly devices as you need; - Configure devices and manage individual settings on every device; - Configure custom scheduling for automatic actions; - Create personalized rooms for more convenient organising and control of the devices; - Define custom Groups of devices to control multiple devices with one command within the app; - Build simple and complex scenes by combining Shelly devices to trigger certain actions in your home automation; - Monitor current and past electrical power consumption of the electrical circuit(s) and loads (for Shelly devices equipped with Power-measuring capabilities); - Build complex automation solutions for improved energy and operational efficiency; - Receive real time alerts and notifications based on your preference. Shelly devices are compatible with other widely used both local and cloud-based home automation platforms like Google Home or Alexa.

Screenshots

iViewer 42 screens
Shelly Smart Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iViewer 4 at 4.0 against Shelly Smart Control's 3.1. iViewer 4 also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Shelly Smart Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (89 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelly Smart Control has 89 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iViewer 4's written reviews are positive against 48% of Shelly Smart Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iViewer 4 ships an update every 4 months, Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iViewer 4 versus Shelly Smart Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriViewer 4Shelly Smart Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better3.1 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings689 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommandFusion Pty LtdSHELLY EUROPE EOOD

Customer experience

iViewer 4

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

Shelly Smart Control

All ratings89 ratings
Positive50.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative40.4%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative39.5%

In-app purchases

None

iViewer 4

No in-app purchases

None

Shelly Smart Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iViewer 4 free?
iViewer 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelly Smart Control free?
Shelly Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iViewer 4 or Shelly Smart Control?
iViewer 4 is rated higher. iViewer 4 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Shelly Smart Control averages 3.1 from 89 ratings.
Do iViewer 4 or Shelly Smart Control have ads?
Neither iViewer 4 nor Shelly Smart Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iViewer 4 or Shelly Smart Control?
iViewer 4 ships an update every 4 months, and Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, iViewer 4 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shelly Smart Control on October 29, 2026.

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