Compass Control vs TimeKeeper Vault
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.
TimeKeeper Vault
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TimeKeeperVault is the definitive app for serious watch collectors. Whether you own one watch or one hundred, log every timepiece you've encountered, and dream of owning, TimeKeeperVault keeps your horological life beautifully organized. COLLECT EVERYTHING Add watches you own, log encounters in the wild, and build your wishlist of grails. Every entry captures the details that matter from brand, reference, case material, dial color, movement, complications, purchase price, and estimated value. Track your entire portfolio at a glance from the home screen. AI WATCH SCANNER Point your camera at any watch and TimeKeeperVault identifies it instantly. Powered by Claude AI, the scanner returns brand, model, reference number, movement type, dial details, and more — all pre-filled and ready to save. One tap to add to your collection, wishlist, or encounter log. STRAPS & PAIRING Your strap collection deserves its own home. Log every strap with material, width, buckle type, condition, and price. Pair straps to the watches currently wearing them and see your full setup at a glance. STUNNING SHARE CARDS Every watch, encounter, and strap generates a premium trading card featuring your photo, full specifications, and the TimeKeeperVault signature. Share to Instagram, Messages, or save to Photos. Built for collectors who appreciate presentation as much as precision. ICLOUD SYNC Your collection and photos sync seamlessly across all your devices via iCloud. Add a watch on your iPhone, see it everywhere. GLOBAL SEARCH & SORT Search your entire collection: watches, encounters, and straps, in one place. Sort any grid by newest, brand, or value. SERVICE & OWNERSHIP HISTORY Log every service with date, watchmaker, cost, and notes. Track provenance with owner history. Add custom fields for box and papers, colorway, caseback engravings, anything the standard form doesn't cover. NOTIFICATIONS Service reminders, weekly collection summaries, and milestone celebrations at 5, 10, 25, and 50 watches. Free to start. Vault Unlock $14.99 one-time for unlimited everything. AI Scanner $2.99/month. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTAFt7Jl5_Y6xq8ZRHjF8t1Oyi4Q0O3LOea6sT7re2Yff_HvjBupPogGJD1Qlwh2EpBTAKQ7cX1f9Ok/pub
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass Control at none against TimeKeeper Vault's 2. Compass Control also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). TimeKeeper Vault's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. TimeKeeper Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Compass Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass Control ships an update every 3 months, TimeKeeper Vault daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Control | TimeKeeper Vault |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Key Digital | Dylan Hofmann |
In-app purchases
Compass Control
No in-app purchases
TimeKeeper Vault
- AI Scanner$2.991 Month
- Vault Unlock$14.99
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