FreeControl vs Home + Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeControl
Remotely monitor and control your security system from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Receive intruder alarms with event images for visual verification, view live streaming video from IP cameras, and arm/disarm your system on demand.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Intruder alarm notifications
- Event image verification
- Live IP camera streaming
- On-demand video viewing
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FreeControl enables you to remotely monitor and control your security System from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. With FreeControl you can arm/disarm your system, receive intruder alarms together with event images for visual verification of alarms, view streaming video from IP cameras on demand and more. Pricing is subject to change without prior notice.
Home + Control
Control your home's lights and power remotely. Schedule devices to turn on/off automatically for comfort, safety, and convenience. Monitor energy usage to reduce waste and costs.
- Remote control of lights and power
- Scheduling for automation
- Energy usage monitoring
- Smart alerts for power outages
- Compatibility with voice assistants
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Legrand Home + Control is designed for: LEGRAND RADIANT WITH NETATMO AND ADORNE WITH NETATMO SMART SWITCHES & OUTLETS Manage lights and power, from anywhere, with the Legrand Home + Control app. Start with a Smart Gateway, then replace existing switches, dimmers and outlets with adorne and radiant with Netatmo Smart Switches and Outlets for full control of your lights and power. COMFORT Turn on lights from wherever you go, giving you the comfort needed to enjoy life. SAFETY Schedule lights for your arrival, or dim lights to safely navigate the house at night. CONVENIENCE Conveniently schedule lights or appliances to go on/off automatically. MORE CONTROL, LESS WASTE The Home + Control app provides incredible visibility to a home’s energy usage, helping reduce energy cost and waste. Monitor, manage, and more. Set Smart Alerts to be notified in the event of a power outage or lights left on. Legrand Home + Control is compatible with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home or Apple HomeKit
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home + Control at none against FreeControl's 8. Home + Control also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 13%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). FreeControl's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. FreeControl sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $21.49 per year. Home + Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
FreeControl ships an update every 3 months, Home + Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeControl | Home + Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (139 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | 43.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 139 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 412 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RISCO Group | Legrand - Netatmo – Bticino |
Customer experience
FreeControl
Home + Control
In-app purchases
FreeControl
- Plus 11 Month trial$21.491 Year
- Plus 1 Connect$39.991 Year
- Plus 21 Month trial$42.991 Year
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- Plus 1 Audio Connect$48.901 Year
- Plus 31 Month trial$64.991 Year
- Plus 6$85.991 Year
- Plus 101 Month trial$149.991 Year
- Plus 10+1 Month trial$234.991 Year
Home + Control
No in-app purchases
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