Comparison

iControl Web vs SyncOnSet 5.0

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

Head to head
About

iControl Web

Control DIY home automation systems and devices via HTTP requests from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Configure custom buttons and layouts using a JSON file for seamless integration with various smart home platforms and IP cameras.

Highlights
  • Control DIY home automation systems
  • Configure custom button layouts with JSON
  • Support for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
  • Integrates with HomeWizard, Domoticz, and more
  • Control IP cameras and DLNA adapters
  • Trigger IFTTT commands
Features
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Call any URL with an appropriate sized button on any of your devices (iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch). The screens can be configured according to your needs using a json file. The app is ideal for all home automation systems which support http: - i.e. DIY, HomeWizard, PEHA-House-Control-System, PHC, DigitalSTROM, KNX, control4, Domoticz. - It can also be used to control your IP camera (i.e. Mobotix) - Or as a remote control for some HDMI DLNA adapter - The app and watch app can also be used to trigger IFTTT. Follow the configuration manual: https://github.com/sebbu/iControl-Web In summary: Use iTunes file sharing (in Finder) or the Files App to get a sample json file for your configuration (can also be downloaded from GitHub). Name your file gui.json. The sample contains the full structure. You may want to use a json editor. If you have messed up your gui.json, remove it from the App (delete the file) to get a new guiSample.json. You may use http or https for calling a remote command within this App or other known URL schemes to open another App (iPhone/iPad only). Support for self-signed certificates is not includes on purpose. There are many free possibilities to get a certificate of different flavor, i.e. Let’s Encrypt (this is not a recommendation, but it can serve as a starting point for your search). This app can be controlled via its own custom protocol icontrol://. Currently it only supports the execution of a command. (See guiSample.json for an example) iControl does not prompt for a review as it would probably interrupt your workflow. I would really appreciate it if you take the time to leave a review (maybe with a short hint or description which system you are using). Thank you in advance! A big thank you to the company it@business for the support of the update to iOS 13.

About

SyncOnSet 5.0

This Emmy Award-winning tool streamlines TV and film production for creative departments. It digitally manages script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, and approvals from prep to wrap, optimizing workflows and communication.

Highlights
  • Digital script breakdowns
  • Continuity photo management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Approvals and notes
  • Department-specific workflows
  • Pre-production to wrap management
Features
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SyncOnSet is an Emmy Award-winning digital continuity and collaboration tool that helps streamline TV and Film production from prep to wrap. With SyncOnSet, your whole team can digitally manage script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, approvals, notes, and much more! Designed for Costume, Hair, Makeup, Props and Set Dec departments, SyncOnSet helps optimize workflows and secure communication throughout the life of a project. Creative departments use SyncOnSet production apps from pre-production (script breakdown and budgeting) to principal photography (continuity notes and photos), through wrap (wrap labels and reports).

Screenshots

iControl Web2 screens
SyncOnSet 5.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iControl Web at 89% against SyncOnSet 5.0's 3%. iControl Web also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SyncOnSet 5.0's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

iControl Web holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SyncOnSet 5.0 has 61 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of iControl Web's written reviews are positive against 3% of SyncOnSet 5.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iControl Web ships an update every 8 months, SyncOnSet 5.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iControl Web versus SyncOnSet 5.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriControl WebSyncOnSet 5.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings) — better1.7 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews — better2.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1261 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian Bub Software Distributionwymsee Inc.

Customer experience

iControl Web

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.5%

SyncOnSet 5.0

All ratings61 ratings
Positive18.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative78.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive2.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative92.5%

In-app purchases

None

iControl Web

No in-app purchases

None

SyncOnSet 5.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iControl Web free?
iControl Web is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SyncOnSet 5.0 free?
SyncOnSet 5.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iControl Web or SyncOnSet 5.0?
iControl Web is rated higher. iControl Web averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SyncOnSet 5.0 averages 1.7 from 61 ratings.
Do iControl Web or SyncOnSet 5.0 have ads?
Neither iControl Web nor SyncOnSet 5.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iControl Web or SyncOnSet 5.0?
iControl Web ships an update every 8 months, and SyncOnSet 5.0 monthly. Most recently, iControl Web was updated on June 9, 2026 and SyncOnSet 5.0 on September 18, 2026.

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