Comparison

Extron Control vs TIPWeb

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Extron Control

This app provides seamless control of AV systems from iOS devices. It emulates familiar interfaces of Extron control products, allowing users to manage rooms and devices with ease. Technicians can use it for troubleshooting and remote management.

Highlights
  • Seamless AV system control
  • Emulates Extron touchpanels and controllers
  • Room management and switching
  • Real-time status and remote control
  • Wireless control via Wi-Fi
  • Demo mode for simulation
Features
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Extron Control is an easy-to-use AV control system app that gives users complete access to Extron control systems directly from Apple iOS devices. After a quick initial setup, your device connects to the desired room, allowing a seamless, highly-responsive control experience. The app automatically loads the user interfaces present on any Extron control product without a lengthy setup and customization process. The familiar interfaces emulate the TouchLink® touchpanel, eBUS® button panel, Network Button Panel, or MediaLink® controller in your room, and all button presses are kept in sync between the app and your Extron control devices. Other powerful features include the ability to quickly add rooms and switch between rooms, and auto-reconnect which recalls the previous session even after the app is closed. Technicians will appreciate this new app as it supplements the control of any room and provides easy access for troubleshooting. Extron is offering education institutions special pricing on the Control App through the Apple Volume Pricing Program. Features • Provides a convenient point of control for Extron control systems • Supports all TouchLink, TouchLink Pro touchpanels, eBUS button panels, Network Button Panels, and Ethernet-enabled MediaLink, MediaLink Plus controllers • Familiar user interface provides the same experience as the touchpanel, button panel, or controller • Supports Extron LinkLicense • Room Manager allows users to easily add touchpanels, button panels, or controllers, and customize room lists • Quickly switch between rooms with a single tap on the screen • Button tracking allows mobile device and Extron control devices to stay in sync • Provides real-time status and remote control of multiple rooms for troubleshooting and management • Compatible with iOS VoiceOver feature that provides text to speech option for button labels and states • Wireless control using a Wi-Fi network allows users to move freely around a room and between rooms • Demo mode is a convenient way to simulate app functionality without being connected to a control processor • Full Screen Mode displays a larger image of the interface on the iOS device • Auto-reconnect recalls the previous session even after the app is closed • Auto-lock override keeps the iOS device screen on and allows the app to stay active at all times • A finger swipe permits access to MediaLink control modules like the IRCM-DV+, CM-9BLB, and CM-3BLB • Supports portrait mode

About

TIPWeb

Streamline asset management for educational institutions. Quickly issue and collect devices, conduct inventory audits with RFID or barcode scanning, and improve asset utilization. The app integrates with existing asset management software to enhance efficiency.

Highlights
  • Issue and collect assets with accessories
  • Email receipts for transactions
  • Update user email records
  • Conduct inventory audits
  • Room-to-room asset transfers
  • Associate/exclude RFID tags
  • Create new assets during audits
Features
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TIPWeb-IT with RFID allows districts to issue and collect assets to accelerate check-in/check-out processes using either barcode readers or device camera. Conduct fast inventory audits with RFID or barcode readers and improve your district's inventory accuracy through routine auditing. With RFID, experience up to 20% reduction in scanning time versus individually scanning asset barcodes. Save time by reading multiple RFID passive tags simultaneously (laptops and tablets in carts) or hard-to-reach assets (projectors, network equipment). As a result, your district can see up to a 25% increase in the usage of underutilized inventory. Features include: - Issue and collect assets including accessories - Email receipts during or after issuance and collection - Update student, staff, or parent email records directly from the app - Conduct inventory audits, room to room transfers, update tag numbers for assets - Associate and exclude RFID tags from your inventory audit - Create new assets as they are discovered, add new inventory during an audit App Requirements: - Active license to TIPWeb-IT asset management software - iOS 13 or 14 RFID Reader Requirements: - Compatible Turck Model RFID Reader - Passive RFID tags Barcode Reader Requirements: - Compatible barcode reader or device camera

Screenshots

Extron Control4 screens
TIPWeb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Extron Control at 75% against TIPWeb's 0%. Extron Control also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.8). TIPWeb's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Extron Control holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Extron Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of TIPWeb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extron Control ships an update every 4 months, TIPWeb monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Extron Control versus TIPWeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtron ControlTIPWeb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.010.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtron ElectronicsHayes Software Systems

Customer experience

Extron Control

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

TIPWeb

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Extron Control

No in-app purchases

None

TIPWeb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Extron Control free?
Extron Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TIPWeb free?
TIPWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Extron Control or TIPWeb?
Extron Control is rated higher. Extron Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while TIPWeb averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Extron Control or TIPWeb have ads?
Neither Extron Control nor TIPWeb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extron Control or TIPWeb?
Extron Control ships an update every 4 months, and TIPWeb monthly. Most recently, Extron Control was updated on November 6, 2026 and TIPWeb on November 2, 2026.

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