Compass Control vs Z
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.
Z
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Z-Net is a free iPad app that enables touch control and live previews for Zenty’s: ZT-IP200, ZT-IP300, and ZT-IP800 series of products. Efficiently control your video distribution, by just dragging and dropping your source to any display or video wall. Control video walls as a whole or as individual screens, with pre-configured scenes and layouts. Built in CEC power control lets you turn ON or OFF all of your displays, with the press of a button.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Compass Control at every 3 months against Z's every 8 months. Compass Control also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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, Z every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Control | Z |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Key Digital | J-Tech Digital, Inc |
In-app purchases
Compass Control
No in-app purchases
Z
No in-app purchases
