Lutron Q vs Crestron ONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lutron Q
This iPad app allows users to manage and control lighting and shade systems for Lutron's Quantum Total Light Management system. It enables monitoring, scene activation, and adjustment of individual zone levels for lights and shades.
- Monitor lights and shades
- Control individual light zones
- Activate lighting scenes
- Control Sivoia QS shades
- Edit scene fade and delay times
- User account management
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Lutron Q-Control+ is an iPad App for Lutron's Quantum Total Light Management™ system. It is used to control lights and shades and change their programming. The Quantum system has to be programmed and commissioned before being configured to work with this App. The minimum supported Quantum version is 2.6. Quantum Total Light Management™ maximizes the efficient use of light to improve comfort and productivity, simplify operations, and save energy. The lighting system is commissioned by a Lutron Field Service Engineer who also installs and configures the software suite. Please contact Lutron customer service at 1.888.LUTRON1 (588-7661) for more information. Features: - Navigate the space and monitor lights and shades - Control lights: activate scenes or change individual zone levels - Control shades (Lutron® Sivoia® QS only): activate presets or change individual shade levels - Edit area scene light levels - Edit area scene fade and delay times - Edit shade preset levels - User account management - Themes - Available in English, Chinese, French, German, and Spanish
Crestron ONE
Transform your personal device into a powerful control interface for your space. Seamlessly adapt to touch panels and mobile devices, offering convenient access to all your technology. Enjoy an optimized and consistent control experience across platforms.
- Personal device as control interface
- Seamless adaptation to touch panels
- Convenient technology access
- Optimized control experience
- Consistent cross-platform performance
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Bring Crestron control to the palm of your hand. Crestron ONE™ transforms your personal device into a powerful user interface. The app enables Crestron User Interfaces to be deployed right to your device. This gives you convenient access to all the technology in your space, putting control right in your pocket. Leveraging Crestron HTML5 technology, the app delivers responsive user interfaces that seamlessly adapt from touch panel to mobile device. Built on industry-standard HTML5 and developed through Crestron Construct, your custom interface provides an optimized control experience that stays consistent across all platforms. Whether in a corporate space or home environment, Crestron ONE puts the power of your Crestron system right at your fingertips through a familiar, intuitive interface designed for your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lutron Q at 4.0 against Crestron ONE's 3.6. Lutron Q also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Lutron Q holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lutron Q | Crestron ONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lutron Electronics co., Inc. | Crestron Electronics, Inc. |
Customer experience
Lutron Q
Crestron ONE
In-app purchases
Lutron Q
No in-app purchases
Crestron ONE
No in-app purchases







