Comparison

Extron Control vs Reflectivity

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

Reflectivity

This app offers educators a simple and energizing platform for metacognition. It provides tools for written and video-supported reflection on work topics, alongside traditional video storage and sharing.

Highlights
  • Metacognition for educators
  • Written reflection tools
  • Video-supported reflection
  • Traditional video storage
  • Video sharing capabilities
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Reflectivity: A place where educators gain the energy needed to reflect and grow. Reflectivity provides a simple, energizing way for educators to bring meta-cognition to their work. This process starts with educators identifying the Topic they're working on, and describing the state of their work. Reflectivity includes tools for deep written and video-supported reflection, as well as traditional video storage and sharing capabilities. Links: Swivl Capture: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/swivl-capture/id805185573 Swivl Capture+: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/swivl-student/id1156641090 Swivl Screencast+: https://www.swivl.com/downloads/ Reflectivity Web: https://cloud.swivl.com Help: https://swivl.com/setup

Screenshots

Extron Control4 screens
Reflectivity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Extron Control at 4.5 against Reflectivity's 4.0. Extron Control also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Reflectivity's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Extron Control has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extron Control ships an update every 4 months, Reflectivity every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Extron Control versus Reflectivity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtron ControlReflectivity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtron ElectronicsSwivl, Inc

Customer experience

Extron Control

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

Reflectivity

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Extron Control

No in-app purchases

None

Reflectivity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Extron Control free?
Extron Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reflectivity free?
Reflectivity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Extron Control or Reflectivity?
Extron Control is rated higher. Extron Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Reflectivity averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Extron Control or Reflectivity have ads?
Neither Extron Control nor Reflectivity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extron Control or Reflectivity?
Extron Control ships an update every 4 months, and Reflectivity every 3 weeks. Most recently, Extron Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and Reflectivity on November 3, 2026.

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