# Total Control Mobile vs Crestron Home

The clearest difference is rating: Crestron Home at 3.7 against Total Control Mobile's 2.0. Crestron Home also leads on ratings volume (108 vs 6). Total Control Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Crestron Home holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crestron Home has 108 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Total Control Mobile's written reviews are positive against 43% of Crestron Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Total Control Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, Crestron Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Total Control Mobile | Crestron Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-control-mobile/id511075085/reviews) | **[3.7 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crestron-home/id1466827669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **108** |
| Positive reviews | **53.3% of reviews** | 42.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universal Remote Control](https://appshunter.io/developer/511075088) | [Crestron Electronics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307560804) |

## What reviewers say

### Total Control Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-control-mobile/id511075085)

This application is an older version of a home control system. Users are directed to download a newer version for enhanced features and compatibility. Contact your installer or support for guidance.

**Highlights:** Home control system, Two-way functionality (in newer version), Landscape viewing (in newer version), System hardware pairing, Technical support available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crestron Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crestron-home/id1466827669)

Control your entire smart home from your mobile device. Manage lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, and security with intuitive controls and voice commands. Personalize your living spaces and create custom scenes for effortless automation.

**Highlights:** Remote smart home control, Lighting and climate management, Audio and video control, Shade and security integration, Customizable scenes, Voice command support, Personalized room settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for controlling house aspects
- 👍 Intuitive and stable system
- 👍 Gold standard of automation
- 👍 Well-rounded and powerful system
- 👍 Amazing app for smart home installations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bug-ridden and terrible UX
- 🐛 Very slow connection
- 🐛 Remote function does not work
- 🐛 Limited functionality for expense
- 🐛 Outdated and clunky interface

**Reported bugs**

- App does not connect to home on iPad
- Scenes not appearing in the app
- Bug where app doesn't scroll (music zones)
- iPhone won't rotate from portrait to landscape
- MacBook version doesn't connect

**Requested features**

- Allow iPad app to run on Vision Pro
- Add in-app help for users
- Fix master volume to change zones proportionally
- Support Dynamic Type for iOS text size
- Add Favourites for FTA, Foxtel, Fetch TV


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Total Control Mobile free?

Total Control Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crestron Home free?

Crestron Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Total Control Mobile or Crestron Home?

Crestron Home is rated higher. Total Control Mobile averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Crestron Home averages 3.7 from 108 ratings.

### Do Total Control Mobile or Crestron Home have ads?

Neither Total Control Mobile nor Crestron Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Total Control Mobile or Crestron Home?

Total Control Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and Crestron Home every 2 months. Most recently, Total Control Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Crestron Home on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*