Comparison

iControl vs On Pro

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

Head to head
About

iControl

This application enables remote control of a center control system. It requires uploading a configuration file to function correctly, otherwise, it will display an error message. The configuration file can be generated using the developer's software and uploaded to an iPad or iPhone.

Highlights
  • Remote control functionality
  • Center control system integration
  • Configuration file upload
  • Error message for missing file
  • iPad and iPhone compatibility
Features
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iControl allows remote control of center control system The program also need to upload a configuration file, otherwise it will prompt "没有找到工程文件!" upload this file does not, all will be prompted to "没有找到工程文件!" This is normal This program, "工程文件" our software can be produced, uploaded to the iPad or iPhone

About

On Pro

Control your home's smart devices remotely for a more convenient and comfortable life. Manage lighting, security, appliances, and environmental systems with intuitive controls. Create custom scenes and automations for a personalized smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Intelligent device control
  • Smart scene creation
  • Automation logic
  • Personalized settings
  • Member management
  • Room and function classification
Features
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Want to realize that when you leave home, everything at home is still under your control? While busy with work, do you want to know when the child is home? Want to know if the old man is still turning on the light waiting for you to go home? Want to make your home full of wisdom? Come and experience the on Pro smart family and create a smart, healthy, convenient and comfortable life experience for everyone. On Pro smart home is an app based on HDL link technology to develop and produce smart home devices in the whole house, which can intelligently control all devices in your home. On Pro covers a variety of smart system home experiences, such as smart lighting system, smart health environment system, smart security system, smart home appliance control system, and takes full care of every member of the family. In addition, it also has fast operation pages, simple operation methods and life experience suitable for all ages. Smart life, master it with one hand! On Pro smart home · make your life better ——Function introduction—— Intelligent device control Easily master the addition and operation of multiple devices, and the interaction logic of on Pro is clear. Whether through room classification or function classification, you can quickly touch the devices you want to control. Intelligent scene According to the needs of the scene, set a variety of scenes and create a variety of atmosphere. Automation logic Automation makes your furniture have the ability to automatically judge and run tasks, and the space has a sense of science and technology. Personalization Realize more personalized settings such as residential management, floor selection, security status, random switching day / night mode, etc. Member management Share the control of space and equipment with your family and friends and feel the smart and comfortable experience together.

Screenshots

iControl3 screens
On Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: On Pro at every 2 weeks against iControl's every 2 months. iControl's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iControl against 5.0 for On Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iControl ships an update every 2 months, On Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iControl versus On Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriControlOn Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志国 王HDL Automation Co., Ltd

Customer experience

iControl

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

On Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iControl

No in-app purchases

None

On Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iControl free?
iControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is On Pro free?
On Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iControl or On Pro?
iControl and On Pro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do iControl or On Pro have ads?
Neither iControl nor On Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iControl or On Pro?
iControl ships an update every 2 months, and On Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, iControl was updated on October 4, 2026 and On Pro on October 11, 2026.

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