Compass Control vs 75F Installer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Control
This app transforms your iOS device into a universal remote for home automation and entertainment systems. It integrates with a wide range of third-party hardware for seamless control of AV equipment, thermostats, and security systems.
- Universal remote functionality
- Smart home automation
- AV system control
- Thermostat control
- Alarm system control
- Third-party hardware integration
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Compass Control represents the first fully integrated major control system built from the ground up to use Apple's iOS devices - iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch - as its backbone. Let Compass Control be your guide to complete control for your residential or commercial application. Compass Control replaces all of your remotes and traditional control interfaces with one device. Compass Control becomes your cable remote, TV remote, thermostat, alarm control panel, and many other remote devices all contained in the sleek and beautiful shape of Apple's family of iOS powered devices. Compass Control has an entire family of integrated devices allowing plug and play thanks to our Key Alliance Partners: Aprilaire, Denon, Furman, iPort, Key Digital, Lutron, Luxul, Marantz, Onkyo, Panamax, Russound, and SurgeX. Key Alliance third party hardware combined with Compass Control provides seamless integration and unparalleled capability for your entire AV or 'smart' automation system. To use the application for actual control of components please contact an approved Compass Control reseller or sales@keydigital.com for System Creating assistance.
75F Installer
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THE INTERNET OF AIR 75F is a building automation system that makes light commercial buildings more comfortable and energy efficient. Using Internet of Things design, 75F harnesses the computing power of the cloud and packs it into smart HVAC devices that make people more comfortable, efficient and informed than ever before. 75F is easily installed and learns what to do by itself while you enjoy the comfort and savings. 75f Installer App allows Installation Support Team 1. To remotely view and monitor the current state of the control unit through single sign-in on iPhone installer app 2. To view continuous logs of the control unit 3. To remotely monitor and test the Buildings HVAC setup 4. To remotely monitor and test the Buildings Damper setup 5. To easily log notes for issues pertaining to a particular device 6. To easily view previous notes that were logged for that particular device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Compass Control at every 3 months against 75F Installer's every 15 months. 75F Installer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compass Control ships an update every 3 months, 75F Installer every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Control | 75F Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Key Digital | 75F |
In-app purchases
Compass Control
No in-app purchases
75F Installer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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