Comparison

Extron Control vs Connect2Concepts

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

Connect2Concepts

This app offers a paperless system for managing recreation, sports, and leisure facilities. It helps collect, manage, and report critical information for staff and programs, including incident reports, task lists, and surveys.

Highlights
  • Paperless facility management
  • Accident and incident reporting
  • Utilization tracking
  • Task list management
  • Digital forms and surveys
  • SOP manual access
  • End of Day reporting
Features
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Connect2 is a mobile software solution designed to help streamline the management and operation of recreation, sports, leisure and entertainment facilities. Connect2 provides a paperless solution that allows you to collect, manage and report on information critical to your facilities, staff, and programs. Current modules include Accident Reporting, Incident Reporting, Utilization Counts, Task Lists, Forms, Surveys, SOP manuals, ERP's, Team Log, End of Day (EOD), and Memo Board.

Screenshots

Extron Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Connect2Concepts at every 2 months against Extron Control's every 4 months. Extron Control's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Extron Control against 4.4 for Connect2Concepts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extron Control ships an update every 4 months, Connect2Concepts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Extron Control versus Connect2Concepts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtron ControlConnect2Concepts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better4.4 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtron ElectronicsConnect2Concepts, LLC

Customer experience

Extron Control

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

Connect2Concepts

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Extron Control

No in-app purchases

None

Connect2Concepts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Extron Control free?
Extron Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connect2Concepts free?
Connect2Concepts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Extron Control or Connect2Concepts?
Extron Control is rated higher. Extron Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Connect2Concepts averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Extron Control or Connect2Concepts have ads?
Neither Extron Control nor Connect2Concepts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extron Control or Connect2Concepts?
Extron Control ships an update every 4 months, and Connect2Concepts every 2 months. Most recently, Extron Control was updated on September 17, 2026 and Connect2Concepts on October 29, 2026.

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