Comparison

Kaleidescape Second Screen vs Integra Control Pro

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

Head to head
About

Kaleidescape Second Screen

Enhance your home entertainment system by browsing and controlling your movie and music library. Discover details about titles, cast, and scenes, and instantly play content on your TV.

Highlights
  • Browse movie and music libraries
  • High-resolution cover art display
  • Instant playback of scenes and songs
  • Create favorite scenes
  • View movie ratings and details
  • Control Kaleidescape players
  • Create and save mix albums
Features
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Kaleidescape Second Screen is the perfect addition to your Kaleidescape system! NOTE: This app is for Kaleidescape system owners. Learn more about the Kaleidescape System at www.kaleidescape.com. Kaleidescape Second Screen provides an immersive experience for browsing and searching your collection of movies and music, and controlling any player in your Kaleidescape system. The app extends the Kaleidescape experience to the iPad, displaying your movie collection with vivid high-resolution cover art, synopses, and other details. It even puts the most memorable moments in movies right at your fingertips - just select a scene or song marked by Kaleidescape, and it plays instantly on your TV. Features: • Browse your movie library by title, cast, director, genres and ratings without interrupting playback on your TV • Browse through a beautiful display of your movies and albums with the signature Kaleidescape Covers View • Select a movie or album and watch the covers shuffle to reveal related titles, or press the Shuffle button or just shake the iPad to watch the covers shuffle • View covers of a particular collection, genre, actor, director or rating to help you find the perfect movie to watch • View your movie collections along with movie cover art, synopses, cast, and director listings • Select a movie, scene, song or episode and it plays instantly on your TV • Create your own favorite scenes in movies and musicals • View movie ratings from Rotten Tomatoes and Common Sense Media, and learn more about your favorite movie, actor and director with the “Web Search” button • Browse your music library by artist, title, recently imported and genres • Play individual songs, albums, collections and mix albums • Create and save mix albums • Use the search feature to quickly find a movie you want to watch or an album you want to listen to • Control any Kaleidescape movie or music player in your home • Adjust the volume in any Kaleidescape zone (requires supported control system and software module)

About

Integra Control Pro

Control compatible Integra network products with your iOS device. Stream music from various services and your local library, manage playback, and adjust settings for your home theater system. Includes advanced features like Dirac Live sound correction.

Highlights
  • Music streaming (Pandora, Spotify, Deezer, Tidal)
  • Control music library from smart device/NAS
  • Remote control functions (play, volume, input)
  • Control connected Blu-Ray/TV via HDMI
  • Dirac Live sound field correction
  • Check audio/video formats
  • Turn on unit via Network Standby
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The Integra Controller is the official Integra remote control application that allows users to conveniently operate compatible Integra network products from their iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. The intuitive, user-friendly interface makes it easy to get more from your AV home entertainment experience. Main functions that can be operated through this application. (1) Play music in each room or every room - Lets you play music from music streaming services such as Pandora, Spotify, DEEZER and TIDAL, your music library on your smart device, or your NAS drive on compatible products. - You can play your music via radio, Bluetooth and USB. (2) Remote control functions - You can operate general control functions (play/stop, control the volume, select the input source, etc.) from your smartphone. (3) Operation of connected product(home theater product such as AV amplifier) - Lets you control a Blu-Ray Disc player or TV that is connected to an AV amplifier or home theater product via HDMI. (4) Dirac Live-enabled products measure automatic sound field correction. In addition, filters can be edited. (5) Audio/Video formats of input and output can also be checked. *By setting the “Network Standby” menu item in the unit’s initial settings to ON, you can use this application to turn on the power of the unit. Compatible models Receivers and Pre Amps in April 2016 or later ■ Please note: ・To use Application it needs to read and agree Terms of Service. ・All models require a firmware update to use Integra Control Pro. ・Available Service depends on regions. ・Why Device's location is needed? Answer: In order to set-up your wireless devices which are located around you, SSID and Access Point info is needed. There is no other purpose to use the information of Device’s Location.

Screenshots

Integra Control Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kaleidescape Second Screen at 75% against Integra Control Pro's 10%. Kaleidescape Second Screen also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.8). Integra Control Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (66 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

Kaleidescape Second Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Integra Control Pro has 66 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Kaleidescape Second Screen's written reviews are positive against 10% of Integra Control Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaleidescape Second Screen ships an update every 8 months, Integra Control Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kaleidescape Second Screen versus Integra Control Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaleidescape Second ScreenIntegra Control Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better1.8 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better10.4% of reviews
Number of ratings666 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaleidescape, Inc.11 Trading Company LLC

Customer experience

Kaleidescape Second Screen

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Integra Control Pro

All ratings66 ratings
Positive13.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative74.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive10.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative87.5%

Bugs and requests

Kaleidescape Second Screen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Integra Control Pro

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cannot connect to receiver
  • App crashes on launch
  • Gray and black screens
  • Receiver not found
  • Stuck on connecting...
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  • Album artwork disappeared
  • Spotify integration issues
  • App hangs after EQ display
  • App crashes on startup
  • App closes immediately
  • App fails completely
  • App stops responding on iPad
  • Constantly searching for receiver
  • Requires receiver reset to reconnect
  • Cannot control device on iPad

Requested features

7 requests
  • Display speakers in use for sound modes
  • Sports mode
  • Display speaker status in sound modes
  • More functionality expected for high-priced AVR
  • One app for all Integra receivers
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  • Display album artwork
  • Fix HDMI ARC audio format display

In-app purchases

None

Kaleidescape Second Screen

No in-app purchases

None

Integra Control Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kaleidescape Second Screen free?
Kaleidescape Second Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Integra Control Pro free?
Integra Control Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kaleidescape Second Screen or Integra Control Pro?
Kaleidescape Second Screen is rated higher. Kaleidescape Second Screen averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Integra Control Pro averages 1.8 from 66 ratings.
Do Kaleidescape Second Screen or Integra Control Pro have ads?
Neither Kaleidescape Second Screen nor Integra Control Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaleidescape Second Screen or Integra Control Pro?
Kaleidescape Second Screen ships an update every 8 months, and Integra Control Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Kaleidescape Second Screen was updated on September 23, 2026 and Integra Control Pro on October 13, 2026.

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