Compass Control vs EZ
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.
EZ
Wirelessly control your vehicle's head unit for an enhanced entertainment experience. Easily manage music playback, adjust sound, and select songs or radio stations, even from the back seat. Designed for specific E-LEAD products.
- Wireless head unit control
- Music playback management
- Sound adjustment
- Song and radio station selection
- Backseat operation
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EZ-Remote provides you a better entertainment experience in vehicle. You can use EZ-Remote to wirelessly control head unit. EZ-Remote provides users an easier operation including: play/pause playing music, sound adjustment and so on. Choose songs, radio stations easily even in the backseat of vehicle. **Support specific E-LEAD products
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass Control at 50% against EZ's 0%. Compass Control also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). EZ's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compass Control holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Compass Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of EZ's.
| Parameter | Compass Control | EZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Key Digital | E-lead Electronics |
Customer experience
Compass Control
EZ
In-app purchases
Compass Control
No in-app purchases
EZ
No in-app purchases
