iControl Web vs EzBlock Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
EzBlock Studio
This app enables beginners to program and control SunFounder Raspberry Pi robots using visual block-based coding or Python. It offers features like text-to-speech, camera recognition, and sensor control for interactive robot projects.
- Blockly & Python programming
- TTS, camera recognition, remote control
- Music/sound effects, sensor control
- Drag and drop interface
- Support for various SunFounder robots
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EzBlock Studio is an app for programming and controlling SunFounder Raspberry Pi robots, which allows beginners (students) to quickly get started with Raspberry Pi robot programming. It has built-in TTS, camera recognition, remote control, music/sound effects, and sensor control functions. For more information, refer to: ezblock3.rtfd.io. Features 1. Blockly & Python programming 2. Built-in TTS, camera recognition, remote control, music/sound effects, and sensor control functions. 3. Simply drag and drop and then check the effect immediately. 4. Support for SunFounder robots: PiCar-X, PiSloth, PiCrawler, PiArm, Pan-tilt HAT etc. 5. Ages: 7+ Required Devices 1. Raspberry Pi and Accessories 2. SunFounder Robot HAT or products with Robot HAT (Robot HAT online tutorials: robot-hat.rtfd.io) Steps to use 1. Download the Raspberry Pi OS with EzBlock Pre-installed image file here: http://ezblock.cc/download/v31.html. 2. Insert the card and Robot HAT to the Raspberry Pi and start it. 3. Open the downloaded app and select the correct Bluetooth to connect. 4. Configure Wi-Fi. 5. Start to write programs for Raspberry Pi. Tutorials & support Online tutorials: ezblock3.rtfd.io. Email: service@sunfounder.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iControl Web at 4.6 against EzBlock Studio's 3.7. EzBlock Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.
iControl Web holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of iControl Web's written reviews are positive against 91% of EzBlock Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iControl Web ships an update every 8 months, EzBlock Studio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iControl Web | EzBlock Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better | 3.7 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Bub Software Distribution | Shenzhen Maker Stars Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
iControl Web
EzBlock Studio
Bugs and requests
iControl Web
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
EzBlock Studio
Reported bugs
6 issues- Setup screen too high
- App cannot connect to WiFi
- Bluetooth pairing not working
- Confirmation code not sending
- Cannot input Raspberry Pi name
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- Play Store not supported on Windows 10 laptop
Requested features
3 requests- Install on Windows 10
- More warm functions
- Improve professional software
In-app purchases
iControl Web
No in-app purchases
EzBlock Studio
No in-app purchases
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